Sam Clayton	Gene Hackman
Miss Jones	Candice Bergman
Luke Matthews	James Coburn
Mister	Ben Johnson
Carbo	Jan-Michael Vincent
Jack Parker	Dabney Coleman
Lee Christie	Robert Hoy
Norfolk	Ian Bannen

 

Directed by: Richard Brooks
Screenplay by: Richard Brooks

Plot:

In 1906, nine people from various walks of life compete in a 700 mile endurance horse race. Along the way the contestants, competing for a variety of reasons, learn to work together and respect each other.

(all photos from the private collection of Robert F. Hoy)

Robert Hoy as Lee Christie in Bite the Bullet

Robert Hoy as Lee Christie in Bite the Bullet

Robert Hoy as Lee Christie and Ben Johnson as Mister in Bite the Bullet

Robert Hoy and Candice Bergman on the set of Bite the Bullet

Robert Hoy and Candice Bergman on the set of Bite the Bullet

 

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