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The Moonshine War (1970)

PG · 1970-06-30 · 1h 40m · EN
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The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up.

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.

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Richard QuineDirector

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Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohanFrank LongRichard WidmarkRichard WidmarkDr. Emmett TaulbeeAlan AldaAlan AldaJohn W. (Son) MartinMelodie JohnsonMelodie JohnsonLizann SimpsonWill GeerWill GeerMr. BaylorJoe WilliamsJoe WilliamsAaronSusanne ZenorSusanne ZenorMiley MitchellLee HazlewoodLee HazlewoodDual MettersMax ShowalterMax ShowalterMr. WorthmanHarry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.Arley StamperTom NolanTom NolanLowellDick PeabodyDick PeabodyBoyd Caswell

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MoonshineFederal agent

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMoonshine · Federal AgentDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference310319Actor preference6799 · 98331 · 240926Country preferenceUs

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What is The Moonshine War about?

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.

How long is The Moonshine War?

The Moonshine War has a runtime of 100 minutes.