- Released 1974.
- This is Burt Reynold’s 16th movie.
- Eddie Arnold played the prison warden.
- This is Bernadette Peter’s second film role.
- Lynyrd Skynyrd’s song “Saturday Night Special” is featured in the sound track.
- The 7’2″ Richard Kiel plays George Samson.
- Joe Kapp appeared in the movie. He was the head coach when the famous five-lateral kickoff return by Cal to score the winning touchdown occurred as the marching band scattered. He played quarterback for the Vikings in the Super Bowl.
- NFL Hall of Famer Ray Nitsche appeared as a player.
- Michael Fox starred as the play-by-play announcer. He had appearances in the Flying Nun and Wagon Train.
- Sonny Sixkiller appeared in the movie and was a football player for the Philadelphia Bell. Plus, his name is Sonny Sixkiller.
- The film was shot on location at Georgia State Prison in Reidsville, Georgia.
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