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The Great Niagara

The Great Niagara

★ 6.2/10•1974•1h 15m•Drama

An embittered old man is obsessed with conquering the Niagara River and Niagara Falls. He endangers his sons' lives by forcing them to challenge the falls by going over them in a barrel.

William Hale · Director

Robert E. Thompson · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 24, 1974

Actors

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Aaron Grant

Michael Sacks

Michael Sacks

Lonnie Grant

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Carl Grant

Jennifer Salt

Jennifer Salt

Lois

Burt Young

Burt Young

Ace Tully

Les Rubie

Smitty

David Schurmann

David Schurmann

Young Montie

Jack Van Evera

Doctor

Jonathan White

Driver

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