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Outlaw Blues is a 1977 American drama film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring Peter Fonda and Susan Saint James. Written by Bill L. Norton, the film is about an ex-convict and songwriter trying to break into the music business in Austin, Texas. When a famous country singer steals one of his songs and turns it into a hit, the songwriter confronts him, and in a struggle the country singer accidentally shoots himself. Once again running from the law, the songwriter, with the help of a savvy backup singer, records his stolen song himself, and his version becomes an even bigger hit. Some of the songs were sung by Peter Fonda, and three of the songs were written by Hoyt Axton.
Original Release
07/15/1977
US Release
07/15/1977
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Fonda | Bobby Ogden |
Susan Saint James | Tina Waters |
John Crawford | Buzz Cavenaugh |
James T. Callahan | Garland Dupree |
Michael Lerner | Hatch |
Steven Fromholz | Elroy |
Richard Lockmiller | Associate Warden |
Matt Clark | Billy Bob |
Jan Rita Cobler | Cathy Moss |
Gene Rader | Leon Warback |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Fonda | Bobby Ogden |
Susan Saint James | Tina Waters |
John Crawford | Buzz Cavenaugh |
James T. Callahan | Garland Dupree |
Michael Lerner | Hatch |
Steven Fromholz | Elroy |
Richard Lockmiller | Associate Warden |
Matt Clark | Billy Bob |
Jan Rita Cobler | Cathy Moss |
Gene Rader | Leon Warback |
Curtis Harris | Big Guy |
Jerry Greene | Disc Jockey |
Dave Helfert | Anchorman |
Jeffrey Friedman | Newsman |
James N. Harrell | Cop Chauffeur |
Nic Christie | Townie |
Steve Goodwin | Bar Patron |
R.C. Keene | Audience Member / Soap Creek Saloon Patron |
Tommy Splittgerber | Tiny |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Paul M. Heller | Executive Producer |
Fred Weintraub | Executive Producer |
Eva Monley | Producer |
Steve Tisch | Producer |