Who were the main actors in the 1972 film "The Getaway"?
"The Getaway" (1972) was directed by Sam Peckinpah, known for his distinctive style of filming action sequences.
The film is based on Jim Thompson's 1958 novel of the same name.
Steve McQueen, known for his roles in "Bullitt" and "The Great Escape," plays the lead role of Carter "Doc" McCoy.
Ali MacGraw, who starred in "Love Story" (1970), plays the role of Carol, Doc's wife.
Ben Johnson, an Oscar-winning actor for his role in "The Last Picture Show" (1971), plays the role of Rudy Butler.
Al Lettieri, known for his role in "The Godfather" (1972), plays the role of Jack Beynon.
Sally Struthers, known for her role in "All in the Family," plays the role of Fran Clinton.
The film's stunt coordinator, Buddy Van Horn, also directed a few scenes, including the car chase scene.
The iconic yellow Pontiac LeMans, driven by McQueen in the film, was auctioned off for $1.2 million in 2011.
The film was shot in Texas, San Antonio, and Boerne, between March and May 1972.
Walter Hill, who later became a successful director, wrote the film's screenplay.
"The Getaway" (1972) was remade in 1994, starring Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.
The film's budget was $3.5 million, and it grossed over $15 million in its initial release.
The film's score was composed by Quincy Jones, whose other works include "In the Heat of the Night" and "The Italian Job."
The film's bank heist scene was filmed in the historical Pearl Brewery in San Antonio, Texas.
The film's final chase scene involved live ammunition being fired over Steve McQueen's head.
The film's iconic poster, featuring McQueen and MacGraw's faces with a gun and money, was created by artist Robert McGinnis.
The film's production was halted for a week due to a flood in Boerne, Texas.
The film's stuntman, Chuck Bunch, received minor injuries during the train heist scene.
The film was the first movie released by The Directors Company, a production company founded by Sam Peckinpah, Warren Oates, and James Coburn.