Grand Theft Auto (1977)
- Starring:
- Ron Howard, Nancy Morgan, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ron Howard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Comedy, Action / Adventure
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In exchange for being allowed to make his directorial debut in Grand Theft Auto, Ron Howard agreed to take no salary as a director, merely as star and co-screenwriter (with his dad Rance). The plot finds Sam Freeman (Howard) eloping with his heiress girlfriend Paula Powers (Nancy Morgan). Her mob-connected dad Bigby Powers (Barry Cahill) vehemently opposes the marriage, and isn't about to change his mind now that Sam has stolen his Rolls-Royce and sped off to Las Vegas with his daughter in tow. Marion Ross, Howard's Happy Days mom, turns in an offbeat supporting characterization. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 84 mins
Complete Cast:
- Ron Howard - Sam Freeman
- Marion Ross - Vivian Hedgeworth
- Barry Cahill - Bigby Powers
- Elizabeth Rogers - Priscilla Powers
- Clint Howard - Ace
- Larry Cruickshank - Elder Spokesman
- Garry Marshall - Underworld Boss
- Lew Brown - Jack Klepper
- Bob Watson - Minister
- Eddie Mulder - Derby Drivers
- Bill Conklin - Engle Hingleman
- Jim Begg - Businessman
- Don Steele - Curley Q. Brown
- James Ritz - Officer Tad
- Rance Howard - Ned Stinker
- Nancy Morgan - Paula Powers
- Peter Isacksen - Sparky
- Hoke Howell - Preacher
- Paul Linke - Collins Hedgeworth
- Paul Bartel - Groom
- Jack Perkins - Shadley
- Todd McCarthy - Reporter
- Rick Seaman - Max Hingleman
- Tom Waters - Lester
- Ancel Cook - Dink
- Wayne Goodwin - Mysterious Man
- George Waggner - Camera Operator
- Leo Rossi - Sal
- Ken Lerner - Benny
- Gene Hartline - Gas Station Attendant
- Director(s):
- Ron Howard
- Writer(s):
- Rance Howard, Ron Howard
- Producer(s):
- Jon Davison, Jack Davidson, Roger Corman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Violence)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Action / Adventure
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