''Chrome and Hot Leather'' is a 1971 American action revenge film about
Green Berets
The United States Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the "Green Berets" due to their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the United States Army.
The Green Berets are geared towards nine doctrinal mis ...
vs.
bikers[Gary A. Smith, ''The American International Pictures Video Guide'', McFarland 2009 p 38] with touches of comedy. It is one of two films to feature singer
Marvin Gaye in an acting role, the other being the 1969 film ''
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
''The Ballad of Andy Crocker'' is a 1969 American made-for-television film produced by Thomas/Spelling Productions, which was first broadcast by ABC.
The film tells the story of a young man's struggle to reclaim his life after fighting in the Vi ...
''.
Plot
When the fiancee of a US
Special Forces Vietnam Veteran sergeant is killed by bikers, he and three fellow Green Berets ride out for revenge.
Cast
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William Smith as T.J.
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Tony Young as Mitch
*Michael Haynes as Casey
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Peter Brown as Al
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Marvin Gaye as Jim
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Michael Stearns
Michael Stearns (born October 16, 1948) is an American musician and composer of ambient music. He is also known as a film composer, sound designer and soundtrack producer for large format films, theatrical films, documentaries, commercials, and ...
as Hank
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Larry Bishop
Larry Bishop (born November 30, 1948) is an American actor, screenwriter and film director. He is the son of Sylvia Ruzga and comedian Joey Bishop. He has been featured in many Hollywood movies including '' Hell Ride''.
Early life
Bishop atte ...
as Gabe
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Kathrine Baumann as Susan (as Kathy Baumann)
*Wes Bishop as Sheriff Lewis
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Herb Jeffries
Herb Jeffries (born Umberto Alexander Valentino; September 24, 1913 – May 25, 2014) was an American actor of film and television and popular music and jazz singer-songwriter, known for his baritone voice.
He starred in several low-budget "ra ...
as Ned
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Bobby Pickett
Robert George Pickett (February 11, 1938 – April 25, 2007), known also by the name Bobby "Boris" Pickett, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and comedian known for co-writing and performing the 1962 hit novelty song " Monster Mash". ...
as Sweet Willy (as Bob Pickett)
*George Carey as Lieutenant Reardon
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Cheryl Ladd as Kathy
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Dan Haggerty
Daniel Francis Haggerty (November 19, 1942 – January 15, 2016) was an American actor who was best known for playing the title role in the film and television series ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams''.
Early life
Haggerty's birthplace i ...
as Bearded Biker
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Erik Estrada
Henry Enrique Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer. He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series ...
(uncredited)
*Ann Marie as Helen
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Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931 – February 8, 1997) was an American actor, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work.
Biography
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Ridgely worked as a cabaret entertainer.Staff"Robert Ridgely, 65 ...
as Sergeant Mack
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Lee Frost as Motorcycle Salesman
See also
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List of American films of 1971
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to:
People
* List (surname)
Organizations
* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby unio ...
References
External links
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1971 films
Films directed by Lee Frost
Outlaw biker films
American International Pictures films
American action films
American films about revenge
American vigilante films
1970s action films
Films about United States Army Special Forces
1970s American films
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