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Every Which Way but Loose

- Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

Release Date : 1978-12-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Malpaso ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Coming of Philo Beddoe

Cast

Clint Eastwood

Character Name : Philo Beddoe

Original Name : Clint Eastwood

Gender : Male

Sondra Locke

Character Name : Lynn Halsey-Taylor

Original Name : Sondra Locke

Gender : Female

Geoffrey Lewis

Character Name : Orville Boggs

Original Name : Geoffrey Lewis

Gender : Male

Manis

Character Name : Clyde

Original Name : Manis

Gender : Male

Beverly D'Angelo

Character Name : Echo

Original Name : Beverly D'Angelo

Gender : Female

Walter Barnes

Character Name : Tank Murdock

Original Name : Walter Barnes

Gender : Male

George Chandler

Character Name : Clerk at D.M.V.

Original Name : George Chandler

Gender : Male

Roy Jenson

Character Name : Woody

Original Name : Roy Jenson

Gender : Male

James McEachin

Character Name : Herb

Original Name : James McEachin

Gender : Male

Bill McKinney

Character Name : Dallas, Treasurer Biker

Original Name : Bill McKinney

Gender : Male

William O'Connell

Character Name : Elmo, Sergeant-At-Arms Biker

Original Name : William O'Connell

Gender : Male

John Quade

Character Name : Cholla, The Biker Leader

Original Name : John Quade

Gender : Male

Dan Vadis

Character Name : Frank, Assistant Head Biker

Original Name : Dan Vadis

Gender : Male

Gregory Walcott

Character Name : Putnam

Original Name : Gregory Walcott

Gender : Male

Hank Worden

Character Name : Trailer Court Manager

Original Name : Hank Worden

Gender : Male

Ruth Gordon

Character Name : Ma Boggs

Original Name : Ruth Gordon

Gender : Female

Jerry Brutsche

Character Name : Sweeper Driver

Original Name : Jerry Brutsche

Gender : Male

Cary Michael Cheifer

Character Name : Kincaid's Manager

Original Name : Cary Michael Cheifer

Gender : Male

Janet Cole Notey

Character Name : Girl at Palomino

Original Name : Janet Cole Notey

Gender : Female

Sam Gilman

Character Name : Fat Man's Friend

Original Name : Sam Gilman

Gender : Male

Chuck Hicks

Character Name : Trucker

Original Name : Chuck Hicks

Gender : Male

Timothy P. Irvin

Character Name : M.C. at Zanzabar

Original Name : Timothy P. Irvin

Gender : Male

Tim Irwin

Character Name : Bandleader

Original Name : Tim Irwin

Gender : Male

Billy Jackson

Character Name : Bettor

Original Name : Billy Jackson

Gender : Male

Joyce Jameson

Character Name : Sybil

Original Name : Joyce Jameson

Gender : Female

Richard Jamison

Character Name : Harlan

Original Name : Richard Jamison

Gender : Male

Jackson D. Kane

Character Name : Man at Bowling Alley

Original Name : Jackson D. Kane

Gender : Male

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

Character Name : Bruno, Biker

Original Name : Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

Gender : Male

Fritz Manes

Character Name : Bartender at Zanzabar

Original Name : Fritz Manes

Gender : Male

Michael Mann

Character Name : Church's Manager

Original Name : Michael Mann

Gender : Male

Lloyd Nelson

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Lloyd Nelson

Gender : Male

George Orrison

Character Name : Fight Spectator

Original Name : George Orrison

Gender : Male

Thelma Pelish

Character Name : Lady Customer

Original Name : Thelma Pelish

Gender : Female

William J. Quinn

Character Name : Kincaid

Original Name : William J. Quinn

Gender : Male

Tom Runyon

Character Name : Bartender at Palomino

Original Name : Tom Runyon

Gender : Male

Bruce Scott

Character Name : Schyler

Original Name : Bruce Scott

Gender : Male

Al Silvani

Character Name : Tank Murdock's Manager

Original Name : Al Silvani

Gender : Male

Hartley Silver

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Hartley Silver

Gender : Male

Al Stellone

Character Name : Fat Man

Original Name : Al Stellone

Gender : Male

Jan Stratton

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Jan Stratton

Gender : Male

Mike Wagner

Character Name : Trucker

Original Name : Mike Wagner

Gender : Male

Guy Way

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Guy Way

Gender : Male

George P. Wilbur

Character Name : Church

Original Name : George P. Wilbur

Gender : Male

Gary Davis

Character Name : Biker

Original Name : Gary Davis

Gender : Male

Scott Dockstader

Character Name : Biker

Original Name : Scott Dockstader

Gender : Male

Orwin C. Harvey

Character Name : Biker

Original Name : Orwin C. Harvey

Gender : Male

Gene LeBell

Character Name : Biker

Original Name : Gene LeBell

Gender : Male

Chuck Waters

Character Name : Biker

Original Name : Chuck Waters

Gender : Male

Jerry Wills

Character Name : Biker

Original Name : Jerry Wills

Gender : Male

Robert Bruce Baird

Character Name : Brick Yard Worker (Bystander) (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Bruce Baird

Gender : Male

Phil Everly

Character Name : Singer in Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Everly

Gender : Male

Harry Guardino

Character Name : James Beekman (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Guardino

Gender : Male

Clay Hodges

Character Name : First Opponent (uncredited)

Original Name : Clay Hodges

Gender : Male

Harry Middlebrooks

Character Name : Piano Player for Tillis (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Middlebrooks

Gender : Male

Frank Noel

Character Name : Fight Trainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Noel

Gender : Male

Charlie Rich

Character Name : Self (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Rich

Gender : Male

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Character Name : Young Trucker (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas Rosales Jr.

Gender : Male

Dee Giffin Scott

Character Name : Girl in Resturant (uncredited)

Original Name : Dee Giffin Scott

Gender : Male

Judson Scott

Character Name : Biker (uncredited)

Original Name : Judson Scott

Gender : Male

Mel Tillis

Character Name : Self (uncredited)

Original Name : Mel Tillis

Gender : Male

Roxanne Tunis

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Roxanne Tunis

Gender : Female

Bob Golden

Character Name : Big Al (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Golden

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

I think he's spending too much time with Clyde. Every Which Way But Loose is directed by James Fargo and written by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg. It stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo and Manis The Orangutan. It surprised the studio executives, even had them sweating about the release, but the adventures of Philo Beddoe (Eastwood) and his pet Orangutan proved to be a smash hit at the box office. Beddoe is a trucker who also happens to make money by bare knuckle fighting, and he's very good at it. Clyde the orangutan is a full on personality himself, and between them they wind up being trailed by vengeful coppers and a very incompetent motorcycle gang. Philo's brother Orville (Lewis) is along for the ride and polar opposite love interests come into play via Lynn Halsey-Taylor (Locke) and Echo (D'Angelo). Plot is very thin on the ground, we are in fact viewing a series of events that are mined for comedy purpose - which totally work. Action comes by way of the punch ups Philo gets into, with Eastwood as always proving to be one of the better punch throwing actors of his generation, while Lewis shines bright as the best friend and voice of reason to Philo. The love story sub-plot involving Lynn and Philo - and its subsequent revelations - feels a touch out of place, since this is such a chilled and relaxed comedy picture. Which is the key, the makers know what they are doing, they are having fun and ask the audience to do the same. The public lapped it up and ensured that a sequel of similar tropes would follow. That also proved to be popular since it was more of the same. Open the beer and popcorn and just run with it, it was never meant to be high art etc. 7/10

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2022-01-19

A bit forgettable, if nothing terrible. Clint Eastwood is solid enough, while the supporting Geoffrey Lewis, Sondra Locke and Ruth Gordon have a couple of moments. The plot is a little meandering and doesn't hold enough entertainment, even with an orangutan being present throughout 'Every Which Way but Loose'. I found the pacing to be slower than I would've liked and the characters opposite the lead to be boring, whether it be John Quade & Co. or the pair of police officers. I will say that I actually did enjoy the music used, which is arguably the film's main plus if I'm honest. I can't say I'm expecting much from 'Any Which Way You Can', the sequel, but I'll give it a chance no doubt.