Rolling Man (1972) (TV)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Peter Hyams

Writers:

Elinor Karpf (writer)
Steven Karpf (writer)

Release Date:

4 October 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

While he is serving time in prison, a man's wife dies and his children disappear. When he gets out of prison, he starts to search for his kids.

Plot Keywords:

ABC Movie Of The Week | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Dennis Weaver	...	Lonnie McAfee
Don Stroud	...	Harold Duncan
Donna Mills	...	Bebe Lotter
Jimmy Dean	...	Lyman Hawkes
Sheree North	...	Ruby
Slim Pickens	...	Chuck
Agnes Moorehead	...	Grandmother
Linda Gaye Scott	...	Crystal (as Linda Scott)
Devra Korwin	...	Mildred Slye
Donald Larkin	...	Lester McAfee
Connie Mason	...	Connie
Joe Nixon	...	Announcer
Marion Hall
Joanie Hall
Gary Marsh

Runtime:

73 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

ABC Circle Films

typical 1970's television fare, funny and optimistic

By chance I was able to see this movie on TV, while on vacation.At first I was interested in watching the 1970's TV movie icon Dennis Weaver in action. But this unassuming film took me by surprise. Yes, it seemed corny at first, but the sad plot and Weavers' acting was infectious. He is a master at playing the shafted straight shooter. Coupled with the country soundtrack and the dismal scenery you really felt for Lonnie and his plight, as he ran from one disaster to another searching for his two sons. A solid simple movie with a sound moral thread running through it.