Clay Pigeon (released in the UK as Trip To Kill) is a 1971 American action film directed by Lane Slate and Tom Stern[1][2][3][4] and written by Ronald Buck, Jack Gross, Jr. and Buddy Ruskin.[1][5][6] The film stars Tom Stern, Telly Savalas, Robert Vaughn, John Marley, Burgess Meredith and Ivan Dixon. The film was released in August 1971, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[7][8]
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| Cinematography | Alan Stensvold |
| Edited by | Danford B. Greene |
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Production company | Tracom |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA Vietnam War veteran (Stern) has been using illegal drugs, but eventually decides that he wants to escape that life. But before he can leave it behind, a CIA narcotics agent (Savalas) recruits him to go undercover in Los Angeles to help expose other ex-soldiers who are involved in drug dealing and drug kingpin Neilson (Vaughn).[8][9]
Cast
edit- Tom Stern as Joe Ryan
- Telly Savalas as Redford
- Robert Vaughn as Neilson
- John Marley as Police Captain
- Burgess Meredith as Freedom Lovelace
- Ivan Dixon as Simon
- Jeff Corey as Clinic Doctor
- Marilyn Akin as Angeline
- Marlene Clark as Saddle
- Belinda Palmer as Tracy
- Mario Alcalde as Jason
- Peter Lawford as Government Agent
Reception
editCritical response
editRoger Greenspun of The New York Times wrote in his review: "Clay Pigeon also makes no sense. But its directors, Tom Stern and Lane Slate, have a certain willingness to take each moment as it comes, and its absurdities more often seem the products of a super-active exuberance than of a failed imagination. In its particular field—sex and violence—"Clay Pigeon" just falls short of being very good."[10]
Release
editClay Pigeon was released in theatres in August 1971. The film was released on DVD on April 27, 1999 and later on July 6, 2010 by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Weldon 1996, p. 109.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2004). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide). New York City: Signet Fiction. ISBN 978-0451468499.
- ^ Theoharis et al. 1998, p. 289.
- ^ "Clay Pigeon". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ The Troy Record Staff 1970, p. 34.
- ^ Connecticut Post Staff 1971, p. 9.
- ^ "Clay Pigeon". TV Guide. United States: NTVB Media (magazine) CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation) (digital assets). Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Clay Pigeon (1971) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ Devine 1999, p. 77.
- ^ Greenspun, Roger (March 2, 1972). "' Chandler' and 'Clay Pigeon' Teamed as Screen Double Bill". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Clay Pigeon. Universal City, California: Universal Studios. April 27, 1999. ASIN 6305353212.
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Sources
edit- Weldon, Michael (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film (1st ed.). New York City: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 109. ISBN 978-0312131494.
- Theoharis, Athan G.; Powers, Richard; Rosenfeld, Susan; Poveda, Tony (1998). The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide (Annotated ed.). Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 289. ISBN 978-0897749916.
- The Troy Record Staff (December 26, 1970). "Clay Pigen". The Troy Record. Troy, New York: 21st Century Media. p. 34. Retrieved November 21, 2016. (subscription required)
- Connecticut Post Staff (April 3, 1971). "Clay Pigeon". Connecticut Post. Bridgeport, Connecticut: Hearst Corporation. p. 9. Retrieved November 21, 2016. (subscription required)
- Devine, Jeremy M. (1999). Vietnam at 24 Frames a Second: A Critical and Thematic Analysis of Over 400 Films About the Vietnam War (Texas Film Studies Series) (1st ed.). Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0292716018.
External links
edit- Clay Pigeon at IMDb