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    Grand Theft Auto (1977)

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    Millionaire’s daughter Paula Powers (Nancy Morgan) steals her dad’s Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married to Sam Freeman (Ron Howard).

    However, her angry father (Barry Cahill) hires a private detective (Rance Howard) to bring his daughter back. A jealous suitor (Paul Linke) offers a $25,000 reward for her return which means a bunch of reward seekers are also now determined to stop her.

    Ron Howard’s full-length feature directing debut is very much a family affair. Made under the aegis of that canny judge of film talent Roger Corman, this was co-written by Howard’s father Rance (who also appears) and offers a role for brother Clint.

    And while not strictly family, Ron’s screen mum from Happy Days Marion Ross is also in there as well, as Linke’s batty, overprotective mother.

    Sadly, the film itself is less memorable and little more than an extended Dukes of Hazzard adventure.

    Another Corman protegé soon set for bigger things, Joe Dante, edited the film.

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    Sam Freeman
    Ron Howard
    Paula Powers
    Nancy Morgan
    Vivian Hedgeworth
    Marion Ross
    Sparky
    Peter Isacksen
    Digby Powers
    Barry Cahill
    Jack Klepper
    Lew Brown
    Priscilla Powers
    Elizabeth Rogers
    Ned Slinker
    Rance Howard
    Ace
    Clint Howard
    Collins Hedgeworth
    Paul Linke
    Curly Q. Brown
    The Real Don Steele
    Officer Tad
    James Ritz
    Eagle 1
    Ken Lerner
    Shadley
    Jack Perkins
    Eagle Hingleman
    Bill Conklin
    Harold Hingleman
    Robbie Weaver

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    Ron Howard

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