Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'
Synopsis
Don Siegel’s classic crime thriller "Charley Varrick," made in 1972 in the wake of the immensely successful "Dirty Harry," stars Walter Matthau in what is probably the actor’s finest dramatic role, airshow pilot turned crop duster turned bank robber turned mob target Charley Varrick. This feature-length documentary takes the viewer back to the time of the shooting of this cult item and features original interviews with Siegel’s son, Kristoffer Tabori, actors Andy Robinson and Jacqueline Scott, stunt driver and actor Craig R. Baxley, composer Lalo Schifrin and Howard A. Rodman, whose father co-wrote the screenplay.
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Charley Varrick (1973) - Last of the Independents: The Making of Charley Varrick
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 2015
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- Director
- Robert Fischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Fischer
- Original Title
- Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Fiction FACTory Filmproduktion, Kino Lorber
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Robert Fischer
Robert Fischer
Robert Fischer
Robert Fischer
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Robert Fischer
Director
Robert Fischer
Writer
Robert Fischer
Producer
Robert Fischer
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What is Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' about?
Don Siegel’s classic crime thriller "Charley Varrick," made in 1972 in the wake of the immensely successful "Dirty Harry," stars Walter Matthau in what is probably the actor’s finest dramatic role, airshow pilot turned crop duster turned bank robber turned mob target Charley Varrick. This feature-length documentary takes the viewer back to the time of the shooting of this cult item and features original interviews with Siegel’s son, Kristoffer Tabori, actors Andy Robinson and Jacqueline Scott, stunt driver and actor Craig R. Baxley, composer Lalo Schifrin and Howard A. Rodman, whose father co-wrote the screenplay.
Who directed Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'?
Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' was directed by Robert Fischer.
Who stars in Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick'?
The principal cast of Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' includes Kristoffer Tabori, Andrew Robinson, Jacqueline Scott, Lalo Schifrin, Craig R. Baxley.
When was Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' released and how long is it?
Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.