Movie·1978·1h 49m
Goin' South
In 1868 Longhorn Texas, a convicted outlaw had two choices: get hung, or get married.
Directed By
Jack Nicholson
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.
Written By
Charles Shyer, Alan Mandell
Producer
Harold Schneider, Harry Gittes
Cinematography
Néstor Almendros
Music
Van Dyke Parks
Editor
John Fitzgerald Beck
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
167 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Jack Nicholson
Henry Moon
Mary Steenburgen
Julia Tate
Christopher Lloyd
Towfield
John Belushi
Hector
Veronica Cartwright
Hermine
Richard Bradford
Sheriff Kyle
Jeff Morris
Big Abe
Danny DeVito
Hog
Tracey Walter
Coogan
Gerald H. Reynolds
Polty
Luana Anders
Mrs. Anderson
George W. Smith
Mr. Anderson
Lucy Lee Flippin
Mrs. Haber
Ed Begley Jr.
Mr. Haber
Maureen Byrnes
Mrs. Warren
B. J. Merholz
Mr. Warren
Britt Leach
Parson Weems
Georgia Schmidt
Florence
// crew
Crew
Charles Shyer
Screenplay
Jack Nicholson
Director
Harold Schneider
Producer
Al Ramrus
Screenplay, Story
Harry Gittes
Producer
John Herman Shaner
Screenplay, Story
Alan Mandell
Screenplay
Néstor Almendros
Director of Photography
Van Dyke Parks
Original Music Composer
Perry Botkin Jr.
Original Music Composer
John Fitzgerald Beck
Editor
Richard Chew
Editor
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