"The road leads itself to somewhere."

1973

1h 52m

7.1(318 votes)

Drama

Overview

Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.

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25 members

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Gene Hackman

Max Millan

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Al Pacino

Francis Lionel 'Lion' Delbuchi

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Dorothy Tristan

Coley

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Ann Wedgeworth

Frenchy

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Richard Lynch

Jack Riley

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Eileen Brennan

Darlene

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Penelope Allen

Annie

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Richard Hackman

Mickey

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Al Cingolani

Skipper

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Rutanya Alda

Woman in camper

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Karen Lamm

Waitress (uncredited)

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Mary Ann Brownlee

Hooker (uncredited)

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Nicholas Carbone

Child (uncredited)

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Frank Chartier

Bartender (uncredited)

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James G. Cureman

Hippie (uncredited)

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Armen Darakdjian

Lion's Son (uncredited)

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June Denning

Myra (uncredited)

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June Dixon

Waitress (uncredited)

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Richard Jamison

Young Man (uncredited)

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Louise Martin

Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

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Louise Martin

Doctor (uncredited)

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Albert Schmidt

Drunk (uncredited)

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Patricia A. Wasson

Mother (uncredited)

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Audrianne Waters

Nurse (uncredited)

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John G. Wedum

Clerk (uncredited)

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