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The Longest Yard

Plot: A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem
Release Date: Wednesday, August 21 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Burt ReynoldsBurt Reynolds. Burt Reynolds was 38 in The Longest Yard as 'Paul Crewe'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1936 –
Died: Thu, Sep 06 2018
Portrait of Eddie AlbertEddie Albert. Eddie Albert was 68 in The Longest Yard as 'Warden Hazen'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Died: Thu, May 26 2005
Portrait of Ed LauterEd Lauter. Ed Lauter was 35 in The Longest Yard as 'Captain Knauer'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1938 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 2013
Portrait of Michael ConradMichael Conrad. Michael Conrad was 48 in The Longest Yard as 'Nate Scarboro'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Died: Tue, Nov 22 1983
Portrait of James HamptonJames Hampton. James Hampton was 38 in The Longest Yard as 'Caretaker'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1936 –
Died: Wed, Apr 07 2021
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar. Harry Caesar was 46 in The Longest Yard as 'Granville'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of John SteadmanJohn Steadman. John Steadman was 65 in The Longest Yard as 'Pop'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 1993
Portrait of Charles TynerCharles Tyner. Charles Tyner was 49 in The Longest Yard as 'Unger'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of Mike HenryMike Henry. Mike Henry was 38 in The Longest Yard as 'Rassmeusen'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jan 08 2021
Portrait of Jim NicholsonJim Nicholson. Jim Nicholson was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Ice Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernadette PetersBernadette Peters. Bernadette Peters was 26 in The Longest Yard as 'Miss Toot'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1948
Portrait of Pervis AtkinsPervis Atkins. Pervis Atkins was 38 in The Longest Yard as 'Mawabe'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1935 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 2017
Portrait of Tony CacciottiTony Cacciotti. Tony Cacciotti was 35 in The Longest Yard as 'Rotka'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1939
Portrait of Anitra FordAnitra Ford. Anitra Ford was 31 in The Longest Yard as 'Melissa'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1942
Portrait of Richard KielRichard Kiel. Richard Kiel was 34 in The Longest Yard as 'Samson'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1939 –
Died: Wed, Sep 10 2014
Portrait of Tony ReeseTony Reese. Tony Reese was 54 in The Longest Yard as 'Levitt'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jan 23 2013
Portrait of Michael FoxMichael Fox. Michael Fox was 53 in The Longest Yard as 'Announcer'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Dino WashingtonDino Washington. Dino Washington was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Mason'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George A. JonesGeorge A. Jones. George A. Jones was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Big George'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward. Chuck Hayward was 54 in The Longest Yard as 'Trooper I'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of Mort MarshallMort Marshall. Mort Marshall was 56 in The Longest Yard as 'Assistant Warden'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 1979
Portrait of Joe KappJoe Kapp. Joe Kapp was 36 in The Longest Yard as 'Walking Boss'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1938 –
Died: Mon, May 08 2023
Portrait of Pepper MartinPepper Martin. Pepper Martin was 37 in The Longest Yard as 'Shop Steward'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 2022
Portrait of Ray NitschkeRay Nitschke. Ray Nitschke was 37 in The Longest Yard as 'Bogdanski'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1936 –
Died: Sun, Mar 08 1998
Portrait of Sonny SixkillerSonny Sixkiller. Sonny Sixkiller was >> in The Longest Yard as 'The Indian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert TessierRobert Tessier. Robert Tessier was 40 in The Longest Yard as 'Shokner'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1934 –
Died: Thu, Oct 11 1990
Portrait of Ernie WheelwrightErnie Wheelwright. Ernie Wheelwright was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Spooner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DorseyJoe Dorsey. Joe Dorsey was 42 in The Longest Yard as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of Gus CarlucciGus Carlucci. Gus Carlucci was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Team Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RockwellJack Rockwell. Jack Rockwell would have been no older than 57 in The Longest Yard as 'Trainer'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1890 –
Died: Mon, Nov 10 1947
Portrait of Sonny ShroyerSonny Shroyer. Sonny Shroyer was 38 in The Longest Yard as 'Tannen'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1935
Portrait of Ray OgdenRay Ogden. Ray Ogden was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Schmidt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don FergusonDon Ferguson. Don Ferguson was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Referee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfie WiseAlfie Wise. Alfie Wise was 30 in The Longest Yard as 'Trooper II'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Steve WilderSteve Wilder. Steve Wilder was >> in The Longest Yard as 'J.J.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilbur GillianWilbur Gillian. Wilbur Gillian was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Big Wilbur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilson WarrenWilson Warren. Wilson Warren was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Buttercup'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe JacksonJoe Jackson. Joe Jackson was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Little Joe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard SilversteinHoward Silverstein. Howard Silverstein was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Howie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald HixonDonald Hixon. Donald Hixon was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Donny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald Michael AtkinsGerald Michael Atkins. Gerald Michael Atkins was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Con / Football player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm AtterburyMalcolm Atterbury. Malcolm Atterbury was 67 in The Longest Yard as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1992
Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson. J. Don Ferguson was 40 in The Longest Yard as 'Football Referee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Died: Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Lance FullerLance Fuller. Lance Fuller was 45 in The Longest Yard as 'Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 2001
Portrait of Harold MorrisHarold Morris. Harold Morris was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill RampleyBill Rampley. Bill Rampley was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Guard / Football Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Hooks ReynoldsJames Hooks Reynolds. James Hooks Reynolds was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Con Football Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip WendePhilip Wende. Philip Wende was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal Needham. Hal Needham was 43 in The Longest Yard as 'Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Robert AldrichRobert Aldrich. Robert Aldrich was 56 in The Longest Yard as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 05 1983
Portrait of Joseph F. BirocJoseph F. Biroc. Joseph F. Biroc was 71 in The Longest Yard as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Died: Sat, Sep 07 1996
Portrait of Clifford C. ColemanClifford C. Coleman. Clifford C. Coleman was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron WrightRon Wright. Ron Wright was 31 in The Longest Yard as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1943
Portrait of Tracy Keenan WynnTracy Keenan Wynn. Tracy Keenan Wynn was 29 in The Longest Yard as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1945
Portrait of Albert S. RuddyAlbert S. Ruddy. Albert S. Ruddy was 44 in The Longest Yard as 'Producer, Story'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1930 –
Died: Sat, May 25 2024
Portrait of Alan P. HorowitzAlan P. Horowitz. Alan P. Horowitz was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LucianoMichael Luciano. Michael Luciano was 65 in The Longest Yard as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 02 1909 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1992
Portrait of Howard BealsHoward Beals. Howard Beals was 56 in The Longest Yard as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1918 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1985
Portrait of Gordon DanielGordon Daniel. Gordon Daniel was 51 in The Longest Yard as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1923 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 2009
Portrait of James FritchJames Fritch. James Fritch was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank De VolFrank De Vol. Frank De Vol was 62 in The Longest Yard as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1911 –
Died: Wed, Oct 27 1999
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty. Gary McLarty was 33 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Glenn R. WilderGlenn R. Wilder. Glenn R. Wilder was 40 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jul 07 2017
Portrait of Frank OrsattiFrank Orsatti. Frank Orsatti was 32 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1942 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 2004
Portrait of James M. HaltyJames M. Halty. James M. Halty was 25 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Raphael BrettonRaphael Bretton. Raphael Bretton was 54 in The Longest Yard as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1920 –
Died: Sun, Feb 20 2011
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward. Chuck Hayward was 54 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of John WilkinsonJohn Wilkinson. John Wilkinson was 54 in The Longest Yard as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 28 2002
Portrait of Louie EliasLouie Elias. Louie Elias was 40 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Died: Wed, Dec 13 2017
Portrait of Denny ArnoldDenny Arnold. Denny Arnold was 39 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Tom EllingwoodTom Ellingwood. Tom Ellingwood was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thol SimonsonThol Simonson. Thol Simonson was 62 in The Longest Yard as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1912 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2010
Portrait of Mickey CarusoMickey Caruso. Mickey Caruso was 37 in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1937 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 2004
Portrait of James Dowell VanceJames Dowell Vance. James Dowell Vance was 55 in The Longest Yard as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1919 –
Died: Sat, May 12 2007
Portrait of Pat StudstillPat Studstill. Pat Studstill was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce SelznickJoyce Selznick. Joyce Selznick was 49 in The Longest Yard as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 12 1925 –
Died: Thu, Sep 17 1981
Portrait of Steven R. StevensSteven R. Stevens. Steven R. Stevens was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy Del RussoGuy Del Russo. Guy Del Russo was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred FaustFred Faust. Fred Faust was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim FoglesongJim Foglesong. Jim Foglesong was >> in The Longest Yard as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday