Absolute evel is a fascinating story about a dying breed in this country the ultimate entrepreneur. The third of four children two boys and two girls, knievel is named after his paternal grandfather. As a professional daredevil, knievel attempted or successfully jumped over 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps, as well as, his failed 1974 x2 skycycle rocket jump. George hamilton starred in the 1971 movie, evel knievel. Apr 19, 2020 in april 1971, filming began in butte on evel knievel starring george hamilton and sue lyon. Evel knievel complete wembley bus jump may 1975 part one duration. At least two movies have been made about him, one a 1971 effort called evel knievel that starred george hamilton, the other 1977s viva knievel. In 1971, knievel switched his attention to the snake river canyon. Evel knievel is the man who wants to leap across the grand canyon on a jetpowered motorcycle, a project thats been delayed for a couple of years by the problem of getting an insurance policy. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. October 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. During the 1970s, movies and television shows were created, based on evel knievels daredevil life. Long before extreme sports became ubiquitous, the hardliving exhibitionist vaulted his motorcycle over steep canyons, crates of venomous snakes and snarling cougars. An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide.
The career jumps and stunts of motorcycle daredevil evel knievel spanned from 1965 to 1980. Evel knievel october 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, born robert craig knievel, was an american daredevil and entertainer. Evel knievel lp 1971 published by pickside records, jackson, ms in 1971, this is one of the best thrift store finds ever. Legendary daredevil robbie evel knievel george eads, oozing bravado is profiled in this actionpacked biopic helmed by john badham. The film opens with shots of the empty ontario motor speedway in california on the morning of february 28, 1971.
The story is a biography, with fictionalized events, of the famed motorcycle daredevil, who. Corey takes a gamble when he buys it and pays to have it restored to sell it for a profit. Alpha video or some other reputable video company needs to vastly improve both the sound and picture quality of this classic movie. I always liked the dry comedy of this comical movie of the great evel knievel and the actors appearing in this movie. The limited series is based on the story of evel knievel ventimiglia as he. Feb, 2020 evel knievel is a 1971 motion picture starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Watch evel knievel movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Thats what i miss in the current george hamilton movie version, despite its generally interesting. An insiders look at hollywood explains in detail about evel knievel s attack on shelly saltman with a baseball bat as told to thomas lyons by shelly saltman. Factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace.
Obviously, the movie was based on the life and times of the mining citys resident daredevil. He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in 2007, aged 69. Sam eliot played knievel in a 1974 television pilot and george eads played knievel in a. A dramatic, deeply involving documentary into the iconic daredevil evel knievel that pleases from the off. First, the pawn stars are shown an autographed photo of babe ruth. Evel knievel 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Alan caillou story, alan caillou screenplay 1 more credit. Saltmans 30 year silence about the attack is finally told due to a strange event in 2006, triggering the realization for saltman to let the world know about the truth that.
With george hamilton, sue lyon, bert freed, rod cameron. But despite liver troubles, he survived to 69, dying in 2007. Sloppy and weirdly amateurish biopic of evel knievel starring george hamilton doing his best ben gazzara impression. On january 8 and january 9, 1971, knievel set the record by selling over 100,000 tickets to backtoback performances at the houston astrodome. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Watch american daredevils season 1 stream full episodes. His company was contacted by boxing and sports promoter bob arum to invest the money necessary to fund and promote the snake river canyon rocketcycle jump by motorcycle stuntman evel knievel. The 19 car jump was also filmed for the movie, evel knievel. Sloppy and weirdly amateurish biopic of evel knievel starring george hamilton. Milo ventimiglia to star in evel knievel limited series greenlighted.
In the mid1970s, saltman was one of the principals in a company called invest west sports. Evel knievel is a 1971 american biographical film starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Hamilton swaggers and struts through a bad script and makes. He has broken 433 bones during his career which earned him a title. I was going to complain about how the whole movie doesnt really cohere into anything, and just features knievel alternating between 1 engaging in absurd selfmythologizing, 2 being an asshole, and 3 jumping over shit with a motorcycle, but then i realized that theres no. Knievel is known for trying to do more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 and 1980, and in 1974, a failed jump across snake river canyon in idaho in the skycycle, a steampowered rocket. The movie presents stories and episodes from different periods throughout his life. George hamilton may not have been the perfect actor to play evel knievel in this 1972 biopic, but it could have been worse. For producersubject johnny knoxville and so many others, he was the ultimate antidote to the disenchantment of the 70.
George hamilton, as robert craig evel knievel, arrives and, in character, directly addresses the camera, telling the audience what an honor it is to perform for them. Dec 04, 2016 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Rent evel knievel 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Evel knievel jumps over 19 cars at the ontario, calif. Evel at the houston astrodome 1971 wearing the rarely seen white practice leathers. Then hodges, a sixtime x games medalist, will attempt to jump 24 beverage trucks to eclipse the mark set by evel knievel in 1971 and equaled by his son robbie in 2003.
The life of evel knievel contains the same seeds of selfdoom as a dostoevski characters. In one of his first jumps for abcs wide world of sports, knievel successfully jumped 50. Not yet decided is who collects should flight not prove horizontal. Nov 30, 2017 evel knievel jumps over 19 cars at the ontario, calif. Thats what i miss in the current george hamilton movie version, despite its. Supernatural season 15 trailer promises nothing ever really ends high school musical. Evel knievel george hamilton actor, producer, sue lyon actor, marvin j. But few knew the incredible and often complex aspects of his a generation of americans grew up. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life. Finally, corey and chumlee are shown a 1970s evel knievel pinball machine. Motocross champs rev up for evel live 2 boston herald. Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton actor, sue lyon actor, marvin j. Doug danger attempts to break evil knievel s record daredevil jumps 22 cars at sturgis, on evel knie. This is one of those really offbeat, unusual 1970s dramas, the kind of arty film that isnt made anymore.
Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. An insiders look at hollywood explains in detail about evel knievels attack on shelly saltman with a baseball bat as told to thomas lyons by shelly saltman. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of evel knievel with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. George burns, chubby checker, evel knievel metacritic. The story is a biography, with fictionalized events, of the famed motorcycle daredevil, who grew up in butte, montana. The majority of his jumps were made on the harleydavidson xr750 motorcycle. On february 28, he set a new world record by jumping 19 cars with his harleydavidson xr750 in ontario, california. Then in 2004, there was talk of mcg making a biopic about knievel called pure evel. Robbie knievel is the son of the stuntman robert evel knievel and his first wife, linda. Jul 17, 2014 evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. On the morning of 28 feb 1971, famed motorcycle daredevil robert craig evel knievel arrives at californias ontario motor speedway to prepare for his latest stunt of jumping his bike over nineteen automobiles. Later, the men are shown a large collection of 400 antique prosthetic eyeballs made out of glass. For all the evel videos you tube has blocked go to my dailymotion channel here. These daredevils travel the country performing live deathdefying acts without the luxuries of rehearsals or second chances.
Evel knievel movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Until i watched this dvd i was under a totally different opinion of evel knievel. This lp is not the usual evel knievel lp you find on internet searches, which is mostly recorded dialog. Having been born in 1977 a full two years after knievel made his last big jump, my huge interest in the stuntman baffles me, but i remember watching. The seller of this sportster, a former stuntman in the movie evel knievel starring george hamilton. At approximately the same time, fanfare films started production of evel knievel, a 1971 movie starring george hamilton as knievel. Vintage original press photo movie actress kathrine baumann evel knievel 1971. Evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. However, after i saw how he grew up, everything he experienced as an individual, as a family man, how he crafted his rise to famesuccess, as well as his. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. George hamilton in evel knievel 1971 george hamilton and sue lyon in evel knievel 1971. Rent evel knievel 2004 starring george eads and connor price on dvd and bluray.
A generation of americans grew up worshipping selfstyled hero evel knievel watching him every saturday on wide world of sports and buying his ideal toys. Brings to life the stories of the men who proudly carry the torch lit by evel knievel. The evel knievel story 1 episode 2005 biography 1 episode 1987 biography extra 1 episode 2001. Evel knievel is a 1971 motion picture starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Hamilton portrays knievel from his early days in butte, montana to the jump over the fountain at caesars palace that almost kills him. I was inspired to give this a rewatch after listening to a recent episode of the pure. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life, particularly his. Evel knievel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Evel knievel purports to be a biography of the life of the real evel knievel.