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65% Critic Match
The Gauntlet
“Clint Eastwood is the man in the middle of The Gauntlet”
6.5 / 10• 1977• 1h 49m•R• English
DramaActionCrimeThriller
Storyline
Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.
Cast & Crew
Clint Eastwood
Ben Shockley
Lead
Sondra Locke
Gus Mally
Pat Hingle
Josephson
William Prince
Blakelock
Bill McKinney
Constable
Michael Cavanaugh
Feyderspiel
Carole Cook
Waitress
Mara Corday
Jail Matron
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Clint Eastwood's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Gauntlet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
