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Punishment Park (1971)

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Film details

Featuring

Carmen Argenziano Stan Armsted Jim Bohan
Country

USA
Year

1971
Genres

Science Fiction War
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Set in an indeterminate future the film is presented in the form of a live TV documentary. The Vietnam and Asian wars are on the escalation and the youthful rebels who refuse drafting are given the choice of either serving long prison sentences or taking part in a 3-days endurance test in Punishment Park, California.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Jay Kaufman
    
    Carmen Argenziano
  - Charles Robbins
    
    Stan Armsted
  - Captain, Sheriff's Department
    
    Jim Bohan
  - Professor Daly
    
    Frederick Franklyn
  - Mrs. Jergens
    
    Gladys Golden
  - Senator Harris
    
    Sanford Golden
  - Mr. Keagan
    
    George Gregory
  - Jim Reedman
    
    Gary Johnson
  - Luke Valerio
    
    Luke Johnson
  - Policeman
    
    Paul Alelyanes
  - Policeman
    
    Kerry Canon
  - Policeman
    
    Bob Franklin
  - Policeman
    
    Bruce Maguire
  - Policeman
    
    Ron Pennington
  - Policeman
    
    Allen Powell
  - Policeman
    
    Jim Wettstein
  - Militant, Desert Group
    
    Harold Beaulieu
  - Militant, Desert Group
    
    Cynthia Jenkins
  - Militant, Desert Group
    
    Jack London
  - Militant, Desert Group
    
    Rob Lewine
  - National Guardsman
    
    Danny Conlon
  - National Guardsman
    
    Wally Mckay
  - National Guardsman
    
    Cliff Pinard
  - National Guardsman
    
    Don Vann
  - National Guardsman
    
    Charlie Wyatt
  - Stenographer
    
    Sandy Cox
  - County Sheriff
    
    Val Daniels
  - County Sheriff
    
    Harlen Green
  - Semi-Militant, Desert Group
    
    Roland Gonzalez
  - Semi-Militant, Desert Group
    
    Jack Gozdick
  - Semi-Militant, Desert Group
    
    Brian Hart
  - Semi-Militant, Desert Group
    
    Linda Mandel
  - Semi-Militant, Desert Group
    
    Don Pino
  - Semi-Militant, Desert Group
    
    Jason Sunners
  - Semi-Militant, Desert Group
    
    Conchita Thornton
  - Federal Marshal
    
    Rodger Greene
  - Newscaster
    
    Mitchell Harding
  - Newscaster
    
    Mike Hodel
  - Chief Tribunal Marshal
    
    Joe Hudgins
  - Jane Reeman
    
    Michele Johnson
  - Chairman Hoeger
    
    Mark Keats
  - Tribunal Marshal
    
    Tom Kemp
  - Tribunal Marshal
    
    Harry Mckasson
  - allison Mitchner
    
    Mary Ellen Kleinhall
  - FBI Agent Donovan
    
    Lee Marks
  - pacifist, Desert Group
    
    Ted Martin
  - pacifist, Desert Group
    
    Harold Schneider
  - Defendant
    
    Patrick Noland
  - Nancy Smith
    
    Katherine Quittner
  - Professor Hazlett
    
    Sigmund Rich
  - Paul Reynolds
    
    Paul Rosenstein
  - Mr. Sully
    
    Norman Sinclair
  - Janus Kohler
    
    Scott Turner
  - Deputy
    
    Dennis Wilson
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Peter Watkins
  - Production Company
    
    Chartwell Films
  - Production Company
    
    Francoise Films
  - Producer
    
    Susan Martin
  - Production Assistant
    
    Laura Golden
  - Production Assistant
    
    Harlan Green
  - Assistant Director
    
    Peter Smokler
  - Continuity
    
    Linda Elbow
  - Casting
    
    Linda Elbow
  - Casting
    
    Laura Golden
  - Script
    
    Peter Watkins
  - Photography
    
    Joan Churchill
  - 2nd Unit Photographer
    
    Peter Smokler
  - Lighting
    
    John Morril
  - Lighting
    
    Harlan Chapman
  - Lighting
    
    Kit Kalionzes
  - Assistant Photographer
    
    Richard Wells
  - Editor
    
    Peter Watkins
  - Editor
    
    Terry Hodel
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Susan Martin
  - Art Director
    
    David Hancock
  - Assistant Art Director
    
    Barry Wilson
  - Make-up
    
    Miriam Nunberg
  - Music
    
    Paul Motian
  - Sound
    
    Mike Moore
  - Sound
    
    Hiroti Yamoto
  - Sound
    
    Wayne Nakatsu
  - Sound Assistant
    
    Doug Stevenson

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