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The Moonshine War

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A revenue agent (Patrick McGoohan) pays an ex-convict (Richard Widmark) to get a moonshiner's (Alan Alda) stash before Prohibition is repealed.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an exceedingly sluggish and underwhelming drama... Rated: 2/4 Nov 22, 2021 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: B- Mar 11, 2013 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An amiable but tedious mix of comedy and drama. Rated: C Mar 13, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D There is no reason to care about any of it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Great little movie based on an Elmore Leonard story. Cast features a young Alan Alda in addition to strong performances by stalwarts Richard Widemark, Patrick Magoohan and Will Geer. Terrific character performance by Lee Hazelwood as Dual. Notable line: Magoohan as Frank Long addressing a bunch of moonshiners on a porch with "I'm looking for a John W. "Son" Martin. Am I at the right place or have I interrupted a prayer meeting?" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member ok period pic/comedy Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Alan Alda's best performance of his career, also with Patrick McGoohan as a cagey ATF agent. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Quine

Director

Patrick McGoohan

Frank Long

Richard Widmark

Dr. Emmett Taulbee

Alan Alda

John W. "Son" Martin

Lee Hazlewood

Dual Metters

Joe Williams

Aaron
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Movie Info

Synopsis A revenue agent (Patrick McGoohan) pays an ex-convict (Richard Widmark) to get a moonshiner's (Alan Alda) stash before Prohibition is repealed.
Director
Richard Quine
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 19, 2014
Runtime
1h 41m