Electra Glide in Blue

1973
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1h 54m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

6.7K

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Robert Blake in Electra Glide in Blue (1973)

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Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

A motorcycle cop with a Harley-Davidson ties hippies to a murder in the Arizona desert.A motorcycle cop with a Harley-Davidson ties hippies to a murder in the Arizona desert.A motorcycle cop with a Harley-Davidson ties hippies to a murder in the Arizona desert.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

6.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

Videos1

Trailer 3:26

Electra Glide in Blue

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Trivia
First-time director James William Guercio wanted Conrad L. Hall to photograph this film, but Hall's salary was more than was budgeted for a cinematographer. Guercio reduced his own salary to $1.00 so he could secure Hall as the cinematographer.

Goofs
In the final driving scenes, the van and the bike, supposedly driving along a long straight road, drive by the same distant butte at least three times.

Quotes
Harve Poole: Incompetence is the worst form of corruption.

Alternate versions
John Wintergreen is called John Winterberg in the German version.

Connections
Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994)

Soundtracks
Most of All
Performed by The Marcels
Written by Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua
Arc Music BMI

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Featured review

8/10

Electra Glide In Blue - Masterpiece

Much chat about this film, especially now since it's 'finally' out on DVD in wide screen format.

This is the best film of a specialized genre from the late 60's through early 1970's exploring the counter-culture revolution and the "Establishment".

Unlike Easy Rider, A Clockwork Orange and Billy Jack, EGIB hits the nail on the head. There is evil everywhere, and good intentions don't always result in good outcomes.

Beautiful directorial debut by Guercio, awesome cinematography by Conrad Hall.

In essence, one of the best films from 1973.