Goin' South
“In 1868 Longhorn Texas, a convicted outlaw had two choices: get hung, or get married.”
1978•PG•1h 49m•5.8•Released
ComedyWesternRomance
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.
Director
Jack Nicholson
Writer
Charles Shyer, Al Ramrus, John Herman Shaner, Alan Mandell
Revenue
$7M
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Jack Nicholson
Henry Moon
Mary Steenburgen
Julia Tate
Christopher Lloyd
Towfield
John Belushi
Hector
Veronica Cartwright
Hermine
Richard Bradford
Sheriff Kyle
Jeff Morris
Big Abe
Danny DeVito
Hog
Tracey Walter
Coogan
Gerald H. Reynolds
Polty
Luana Anders
Mrs. Anderson
George W. Smith
Mr. Anderson
Lucy Lee Flippin
Mrs. Haber
Ed Begley Jr.
Mr. Haber
Maureen Byrnes
Mrs. Warren
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Harold Schneider
Producer
Harry Gittes
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