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Pickup on 101 (1972)

Pickup on 101 (1972), directed by John Florea, starring Lesley Ann Warren and Jack Albertson.

05/01/1972 BR Drama 1h 33m

Anybody's Back Seat will do so long as he's going her way.

Synopsis

An elderly wanderer, a sexy young girl running away from home and a folk singer looking for stardom hitch-hike their way cross-country, trying to get to California.

  • Brick MarquardCinematography
  • John FloreaDirector
  • Chris WhittakerProducer
  • Ed GarnerProducer

About the film

Pickup on 101 is a 1972 American drama film directed by John Florea and written by Anthony Blake. The film stars Jack Albertson, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Sheen, Hal Baylor, George Chandler and Robert Donner. The film was released in May 1972, by American International Pictures.

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Pickup on 101 is a 1972 American drama film directed by John Florea and written by Anthony Blake. The film stars Jack Albertson, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Sheen, Hal Baylor, George Chandler and Robert Donner. The film was released in May 1972, by American International Pictures.

Plot

An elderly wanderer, a sexy young girl running away from home and a folk singer looking for stardom hitch-hike their way cross-country, trying to get to California.

Cast

Jack Albertson as Jedediah Bradley

Lesley Ann Warren as Nicky

Martin Sheen as Lester Baumgartner

Hal Baylor as Railroad cop

George Chandler as Pawnshop owner

Robert Donner as Jesse

Eddie Firestone as Auto Mechanic

William Lally as Motorist

William Mims as Antique Shop Owner

Michael Ontkean as Chuck

Mike Road as Desk Sergeant

Don Spruance as Highway Patrolman

Harold J. Stone as 2nd Farmer

Buck Young as Car Family of Four

Peggy Stewart as Car Family of Four

Greg Young as Car Family of Four

Chuck Dorsett as Motorist

Kathleen Harper as Jesse's Wife

Earl Brown as R.R. Worker

Shayna Rockwell as 1st Waitress

Dorothy Brewer as Motel Maid

Shirley Hayward as Motel Family

Serina Rockwell as Motel Family

Rick Rockwell as Motel Family

Sandra Rockwell as Motel Family

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External links

Pickup on 101 at IMDb

Text from Pickup on 101 on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_on_101

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What is Pickup on 101 about?

Pickup on 101: An elderly wanderer, a sexy young girl running away from home and a folk singer looking for stardom hitch-hike their way cross-country, trying to get to California.

Who directed Pickup on 101?

Pickup on 101 was directed by John Florea in 1972.

Who stars in Pickup on 101?

The cast of Pickup on 101 includes Lesley Ann Warren, Jack Albertson, Martin Sheen, Hal Baylor and George Chandler.

How long is Pickup on 101?

Pickup on 101 runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.

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