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Little Fauss and Big Halsy is a 1970 film directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Robert Redford and Michael J. Pollard, also featuring Lauren Hutton, Noah Beery, Jr. and Lucille Benson. A comedy-drama featuring the exploits of two motorcycle riders, this is one of Redford's lesser known works. Johnny Cash contributed the title song and soundtrack along with Carl Perkins and Bob Dylan. The title song, "The Ballad of Little Fauss and Big Halsy", written by Perkins, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The movie is the story of two motorcycle racers, the inept, unsuspecting Little Fauss (Pollard) and the opportunistic, womanizing Halsy Knox (Redford). Hutton played the role of Rita Nebraska, a role originally offered to Grace Slick.
Original Release
10/21/1970
US Release
10/21/1970
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Redford | Halsy Knox / Big Halsy |
Michael J. Pollard | Little Fauss |
Lauren Hutton | Rita Nebraska |
Noah Beery Jr. | Seally Fauss |
Lucille Benson | 'Mom' Fauss |
Linda Gaye Scott | Moneth |
Erin O'Reilly | Sylvene McFall |
Ben Archibek | Rick Nifty |
Sharmagne Leland-St. John | Marcy |
Erick Vinther | Motorcycle rider #1 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Redford | Halsy Knox / Big Halsy |
Michael J. Pollard | Little Fauss |
Lauren Hutton | Rita Nebraska |
Noah Beery Jr. | Seally Fauss |
Lucille Benson | 'Mom' Fauss |
Linda Gaye Scott | Moneth |
Erin O'Reilly | Sylvene McFall |
Ben Archibek | Rick Nifty |
Sharmagne Leland-St. John | Marcy |
Erick Vinther | Motorcycle rider #1 |
Beverly Yissar | Short Spectator |
Sean Hunter | The Photographer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Brad Dexter | Executive Producer |
Gray Frederickson | Producer |
Albert S. Ruddy | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1971 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |