J.W. Coop (1971)
- Starring:
- Cliff Robertson, Geraldine Page, (more)
- Director(s):
- Cliff Robertson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Westerns
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Cliff Robertson wrote, produced, directed and acted the lead in this film about a rodeo performer. The rodeo footage in this film was shot at actual rodeo competitions. Rodeo rider J.W. Coop (Robertson) has just spent ten years in jail for passing bad checks. He comes out and discovers that everything except his crazy mother (Geraldine Page) has changed. Riders don't compete in all-around events anymore, but fly all over the country in private planes to compete in the same event in several rodeos a day. Furthermore, the sexual liberation movement has changed the way women relate to men. He is nonplused to discover a hippyish woman (Cristina Ferrare) who wants a no-strings relationship with him. The idea of health food catches him by surprise, too. Coop wants and needs to win a national rodeo championship, despite all the new challenges he faces. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast:
- Cliff Robertson - J.W. Coop
- Cristina Ferrare - Bean
- John Crawford - Rancher
- Lex Connelly - Announcer
- Frank Hobbs - Deacon
- Richard Kennedy - Sheriff
- Paul Harper - Warden Morgan
- Marjorie Durant Dye - Big Marge
- Wade Crosby - Billy Sol
- John Wilson - Rodeo Rider
- Bruce Kirby - Diesel Driver
- Wayne Taylor - Gas Station Attendant
- Mary-Robin Redd - Bonnie May
- Gus Peters - Deputy
- Johnnie Jackson - Announcer
- Billy Martinelli - Eddie
- Dennis Reiners - Billy Hawkins
- Geraldine Page - Mama
- R.G. Armstrong - Jim Sawyer
- R.L. Armstrong - Tooter Watson
- Myrtis Dightman - Myrtis
- Charles Knapp - Bar Owner
- Son Hooker - Motorcycle Cop
- Judy Farrell - Barmaid
- Sandy Dempsey - Cabaret Dancer
- John Ashby - Johnny
- Jay W. MacIntosh - Housewife
- Larry Mahan - Himself
- Claude Stroud - Rodeo Manager
- Beverly Powers - Dora Mae
- Billy Hogue - Hogue
- Mel Lambert - Announcer
- Clem McSpadden - Announcers
- Augie Vallejo - Hector
- Director(s):
- Cliff Robertson
- Writer(s):
- Cliff Robertson, Gary Cartwright, Bud Shrake
- Producer(s):
- Cliff Robertson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Westerns
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