The Moonshine War 53 years old

The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up.

The Moonshine War

A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sights on the whiskey cache of an old army buddy.

Credits

The Moonshine War Cast

Name Character
Bo Hopkins He was 28, now 82 years old as Bud Blackwell
Richard Widmark He was 55, 93 years old when he died as Dr. Taulbee
Teri Garr She was 25, now 79 years old as Young Wife
Harry Carey, Jr. He was 49, 91 years old when he died as Arley Stamper
Alan Alda He was 34, now 88 years old as John W. (Son) Martin
Patrick McGoohan He was 42, 80 years old when he died as Frank
Tom Nolan He was 48, 71 years old when he died as Lowell
Charles Tyner He was 45, 92 years old when he died as Mr. McClendon
Max Showalter He was 53, 83 years old when he died as Mr. Worthman
Will Geer He was 68, 76 years old when he died as Mr. Baylor
John Schuck He was 30, now 84 years old as E.J. Royce
Susanne Zenor She was 22, now 76 years old as Miley Mitchell
Melodie Johnson She was 26, now 80 years old as Lizann Simpson
Joe Williams He was 51, 80 years old when he died as Aaron
Dick Peabody He was 45, 74 years old when he died as Boyd Caswell

The Moonshine War Crew

Name Department
Elmore Leonard as Screenplay. He was 44 (87) years old when He died Writing
Leonard Murphy as Casting. He was 98 (67) years old when He died Production
Edward C. Carfagno as Art Direction. He was 62 (89) years old when He died Art
Hugh Hunt as Set Decoration. He was 68 (86) years old when He died Art
George W. Davis as Art Direction. He was 56 (84) years old when He died Art
Robert R. Benton as Set Decoration. He was 46 (79) years old when He died Art
Martin Ransohoff as Producer. He was 42 (90) years old when He died Production
James C. Pratt as Associate Producer. He was 65 (86) years old when He died Production
Fred Karger as Original Music Composer. He was 20 (now 74) years old Sound
The Moonshine War poster
The Moonshine War (53 years)

The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up.

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 30, 1970
  • Runtime: 100 minutes