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Three The Hard Way > Credits and Details
Directed by
Gordon Parks Jr. Gordon Parks Jr.  
Written by
Eric Bercovici Eric Bercovici ... written by
Jerry Ludwig Jerry Ludwig ... written by
Cast
Jim Brown Jim Brown ... Jimmy Lait
Fred Williamson Fred Williamson ... Jagger Daniels
Jim Kelly Jim Kelly ... Mister Keyes
Sheila Frazier Sheila Frazier ... Wendy Kane
Jay Robinson Jay Robinson ... Monroe Feather
Charles McGregor Charles McGregor ... Charley
Howard Platt Howard Platt ... Keep
Richard Angarola Richard Angarola ... Dr. Fortrero
David Chow David Chow ... Link
Marian Collier Marian Collier ... Eva
Junero Jennings Junero Jennings ... House
Alex Rocco Alex Rocco ... Lt. Di Nisco
Corbin Bernsen Corbin Bernsen ... Boy
Renie Radich Renie Radich ... Girl
Janice Carroll Janice Carroll ... Nurse
Angelyn Chester Angelyn Chester ... Chicago Girl
Norman Evans Norman Evans ... N.Y. Cop
Pamela Serpe Pamela Serpe ... Countess
Marie O'Henry Marie O'Henry ... Princess
Irene Tsu Irene Tsu ... Empress
Robert Cleaves Robert Cleaves ... Doctor
Roberta Collins Roberta Collins ... Lait's Secretary
Lance Taylor Sr. Lance Taylor Sr. ... Pool Player (as Lance Taylor)
Jeannie Bell Jeannie Bell ... Polly (as Jeanie Bell)
Victor Brandt Victor Brandt ... Guard
Mario Roccuzzo Mario Roccuzzo ... Guard
Don Gazzaniga Don Gazzaniga ... Guard
Fred Cash Fred Cash ... Impression
Sam Gooden Sam Gooden ... Impression
Ralph Johnson Ralph Johnson ... Impression
Reggie Torian Reggie Torian ... Impression
Jan-Minika Hughes Jan-Minika Hughes  
Uncredited Cast
David Armstrong David Armstrong ... Guard
Richard Boyer Richard Boyer ... Party Guest
Henry Brown Henry Brown ... Guard
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Party Guest
Emil Farkas Emil Farkas ... Karate Cop
Shep Houghton Shep Houghton ... Party Guest
E. Rodney Jones E. Rodney Jones ... Self
Monty O'Grady Monty O'Grady ... Commuter at Airport
Martin Strader Martin Strader ... Wino
Jeffrey L. Tandy Jeffrey L. Tandy ... Extra
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Party Guest
Produced by
Harry Bernsen Harry Bernsen ... producer
Leon Chooluck Leon Chooluck ... associate producer
Original Music by
Richard Tufo Richard Tufo  
Special Effects by
Joe Lombardi Joe Lombardi ... special effects
Stunts
Hal Needham Hal Needham ... stunt coordinator
Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni ... stunts
Ernest Robinson Ernest Robinson ... stunts
Denny Arnold Denny Arnold ... stunts
Jophery C. Brown Jophery C. Brown ... stunts
William H. Burton William H. Burton ... stunts
Gary Combs Gary Combs ... stunts
Alan Gibbs Alan Gibbs ... stunt coordinator
Buddy Joe Hooker Buddy Joe Hooker ... stunts
Hubie Kerns Jr. Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... stunt double
Bob Orrison Bob Orrison ... stunts
J.N. Roberts J.N. Roberts ... stunts
Dick Ziker Dick Ziker ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: June 26, 1974
DVD Release: January 12, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.2 / 10

Production Companies
Allied Artists Pictures
Distributors
Allied Artists Pictures
  (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
Hollywood Select Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Lorimar
  (1980) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Lorimar-Telepictures
  (1987) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Warner Archive Collection
  (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Xenon Entertainment Group
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
273 Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  (Opening credits montage: Giorgio Beverly Hills store exteriors.)
315 West 70th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Mister Keyes fight scene with police)
8560 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
  (Playboy Club penthouse)
Beverly Hills, California, USA
  (Opening credits montage)
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA
  (Countess, Princess, Empress on red, white and blue motorcycles with matching jackets and helmets)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Jagger Daniels home town scenes.)
Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  (Closing scene at villa.)
Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant - 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (chase and shootout between Jagger in a white car and the bad guys in a red car)
Joe's Auto Parks - 414 E Commercial Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Two cars plumet from parking lot rooftop onto the west side of building. Parking lot still intact.)
LaSalle-Van Buren 'L' stop, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Malibou Lake Mountain Club - 29033 Lake Vista Drive, Agoura Hills, California, USA
  (Feather's compound)
Marina City - 300 N. State Street, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Jagger's apartment)
New York City, New York, USA
  (Location)
Old Town, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (foot chase scene, including going past the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum at 1500 N. Wells St.)
Pacoima Dam, Pacoima Creek, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (tram, catwalks, dam site)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, USA
  (Mister Keyes arrives in D.C.)
Santa Clarita, California, USA
  (Location)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (Location)
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