12 Sep 1970
Five Easy Pieces
Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.
Mr. Reckless
He's going to get his girl back . . . no matter what it takes!
An oil well digger tries to win back his former girlfriend, now engaged to another man.
Top Billed Cast
William Eythe Jeff Lundy
Barbara Britton Betty Denton
Walter Catlett Joel Hawkins
Minna Gombell Ma Hawkins
Lloyd Corrigan Hugo Denton
Nestor Paiva Gus
Frank Jenks Cab Driver
Ian MacDonald Jim Halsey
James Millican Pete
Francis Pierlot Rev. Stanislaus
Bess Flowers Wedding Guest
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