Checkered Flag or Crash 47 years old
You Gotta Be TOUGH To Win... And CRAZY To Try!
Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden (Baker), nicknamed that because of his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright (Sarandon) intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran (Hagman) wants the race completed by any means necessary.
Credits
Checkered Flag or Crash Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Susan Sarandon She was 30, now 78 years old | as C.C. Wainwright |
| Joe Don Baker He was 40, now 88 years old | as Walkaway Madden |
| Larry Hagman He was 45, 81 years old when he died | as Bo Cochran |
| Alan Vint He was 32, 61 years old when he died | as Doc Pyle |
| Logan Clarke | as Ringer |
| Parnelli Jones He was 43, now 91 years old | as Himself |
Checkered Flag or Crash Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Alan Hume as Director of Photography. He was 52 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
| T.C. Wang as Producer. | Production |
| William Sandell as Art Direction. He was 26 (now 74) years old | Art |
| Allan Holzman as Editor. | Editing |
| Michael Allin as Writer. | Writing |
| Alan Gibson as Director. He was 38 (58) years old when He died | Directing |
| Ted Duncan as Stunt Coordinator. He was 64 (50) years old when He died | Crew |
| Paul Heller as Producer. He was 49 (now 97) years old | Production |
Checkered Flag or Crash (47 years)
You Gotta Be TOUGH To Win... And CRAZY To Try!
- Release day: Saturday, January 01, 1977
- Runtime: 95 minutes