Goin' South (1978)

  • PG
  • 10/06/1978 (US)
  • Comedy, Western
  • 1h 49m

In 1868 Longhorn Texas, a convicted outlaw had two choices: get hung, or get married.

Overview

Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.

Jack Nicholson

Director

John Herman Shaner

Screenplay, Story

Al Ramrus

Screenplay, Story

Charles Shyer

Screenplay

Alan Mandell

Screenplay

Cast

Jack Nicholson's headshot

Jack Nicholson

Henry Moon
Mary Steenburgen's headshot

Mary Steenburgen

Julia Tate
Christopher Lloyd's headshot

Christopher Lloyd

Towfield
John Belushi's headshot

John Belushi

Hector
Veronica Cartwright's headshot

Veronica Cartwright

Hermine
Richard Bradford's headshot

Richard Bradford

Sheriff Kyle
Jeff Morris's headshot

Jeff Morris

Big Abe
Danny DeVito's headshot

Danny DeVito

Hog

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