The Great Niagara

Sep 24, 1974

1h 15m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Playboy Enterprises

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Cast

Aaron Grant

Richard Boone

Lonnie Grant

Michael Sacks

Carl Grant

Randy Quaid

Lois

Jennifer Salt

Ace Tully

Burt Young

Smitty

Les Rubie

Young Montie

David Schurmann

Doctor

Jack Van Evera

Driver

Jonathan White

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