Dirty Mary Crazy Larry 'Breakdown' Ep-06 (Brake Downs)

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Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is one of the biggest cult car chase films to come out of the 70s and has left its mark on Hollywood and muscle car lovers alike as it has become a go to now more than ever before in terms of demonstrating the best movie car chases have to offer. Influencing other car chase movies, yet becoming somewhat forgotten by mainstream audiences as it was overshadowed by other later successes in the 1970s, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry captures a time in history where the atni-hero was at its most popular, and outlaws against the system was welcomed by audiences in this era. MFP is proud to present another brake downs (breakdown) video detailing the history and behind the scenes makings of, of one of the all time classic car chase movies, 50 years after it first hit our drive-ins.
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[@paul1242]

I saw this movie in a theater when it came out in 1974. I was 12 then. The stunt work is incredible and the ending was like a punch in the gut.

[@timinla64]

I remember seeing this at the drive-in….I was 10. The end shocked the hell out of me too and I’ve never forgotten it.

[@joed9491]

James Gavin was the helicopter pilot. He was the #1 go to go for Hollywood and as you could see what he did in the movie, was a phenomenal pilot.

[@agentorange2554]

Saturday matinee was 25 cents. Saw tons of movies including this one during that time. Same age.

[@adrianotero7963]

Same here....was 10 dad took the whole family to see it....remember none of us liked the ending...

[@WhiteOak09]

I was 4 and remember most, especially the boobs , mama didn't like that or expect that but me and daddy laughed 😂.

[@danabogue1804]

Susan George was in my dreams for weeks after watching this movie! GGGRRRR!

[@That_AMC_Guy]

I firmly believe we have Bruce Dern and "The Lost Drive-In" TV Series to thank for breathing new life into this film, as well as many others from the 1970's. During the late 1990's and early 2000's, The Lost Drive-In was watched by car-guys all over North America reminding us of films like Vanishing Point, Dirty Mary/Crazy Larry, Two-Lane Blacktop, Gumball Rally, Moonrunners, Cannonball! and many others.

[@quinntoohey406]

Two Lane Blacktop is a forgotten gem

[@CycolacFan]

There was a series on the BBC called Moviedrome presented by Alex Cox (of Repo Man fame) he included Two Lane Blacktop which is where long before DVD, most of us first got to see it.

[@J.R.in_WV]

Bruce Dern, AKA the bar guy from every western tv show and movie from the 70’s

[@kingcountrytowing]

​@CycolacFan I was a massive fan of moviedrome, it was the first time I ever saw the sublime Electra glide in blue

[@ChargerBullet]

I've never seen that show but I do know that in the 90's a lot of muscle car magazines, especially the Mopar ones (Mopar Muscle, High Performance Mopar, Mopar Collector's Guide, etc.) regularly mentioned some of those movies. It was there where I learned what some of the names of those car movies I watched as a kid on television in the early 80's were.

[@CarsandCats]

This has been my favorite movie since I was a little kid. The single greatest car chase movie in history it will never be surpassed.

[@boredom.victim]

WOW! I just learned a LOT about a movie I've seen dozens of times. Thank You

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Cheers mate. Glad I was able to help. While researching this movie for the video and seeing it over and over again I asked myself the question, "Why had I not seen this more often growing up?" Cause unlike say Vanishing point, which had some soft spots in the middle (still a great movie) this one had none of those. Fast paced from the get go and no camera tricks. Gonna share it and recommend it to more friends now.

[@CycolacFan]

Great work, when all the other kids were painting their model kits orange with an 01 on the doors I was always painting mine yellow… The 1968 was used because they realised they didn’t get any front footage of the Charger during the river chase and by then both the 1969s had front end damage following the pickup crash. Apparently replicating all the damage on both ‘69 Chargers so they matched proved very difficult. About 20 years back I spoke to a guy who claimed to have once owned the surviving 1969, it was still yellow and had dents on every panel and had been fitted with a new front end. At that time he’d never seen the film but often wondered how the long creases in the roof had occurred, after seeing the movie he realised they were done by the helicopter’s skids - they really did fly low enough to hit the car roof… 😮 He said one day (maybe early 1980s…) his girlfriend borrowed the car, wrecked it and it was junked. I’ve always understood the Chargers were Citron Yellow although the script calls them green at one point. One ‘69 had air conditioning and decals in the rear side windows. The black stripe was apparently done by masking the sides and using stick on house numbers for the 440 before spraying the black.

[@rev.randall2292]

I , being a young un still , had plenty of enthusiasm for cars , racing , chases and the stunts. I fell in love with this movie as I watched it from the back of our family Ford Econoline , with bed in back so those double features with the first more family style , second usualy more adult so we could lay down , which my younger brother and sister did. Man I all but cried at the end , for car and the stars , more so after the whole blind running from phantom police , didnt see that coming! For awhile I wanted to be a stunt man , such a cool job , and easy I thought. Its so nice seeing shows like this , no cgi , computer edited nonsense , just realistic as possible. That car was a favorite , man what a ride. Great breakdown , thanks for posting.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you.

[@SuperSlimShady24]

One of my all time favorites! This and the original gone in 60 seconds. Epic movies

[@justme_gb]

Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry This classic should be standard viewing for all drivers' education classes. Never. Ever. Race. Trains.

[@williamstamper442]

Dad took us to the drive in to see this movie when it came out, i was only 5 but still remember it pretty well. We rode dads daily driver 1967 442 red w/blk vinyl top, 400 w/switch pitch th400, 3.55s, and dad used to love the old "hush thrush" oval mufflers by the sams maker of their glasspacks. Always sounded perfect out those chambered tailpipes with little chrome ring on each tip. Also pretty sure it was the old Jolly Roger drive in on Van Born rd in Taylor, Michigan. There were several other drive ins back then so i could be wrong about that. Lost dad in 2016 so i can't ask him anymore. I lost my best friend and father, both were the same person.

[@cbart3634]

The Jolly Roger! I remember that place vaguely. I grew up up by the Gratiot Drive in. Roseville. Good times.

[@65rivierags35]

The helicopter 🚁 piolet was also in the 1971 film vanishing point

[@markwilliams5606]

Saw that movie at the Drive In back in 1974. Was driving a 69 Road Runner. Working on those Night Moves 🇺🇸🏁

[@stevensons78]

Damn Skippity Me too Only I was younger brother Bobby Brady In the back seat Getting to see rated R movies that I’d remember for Ever... At the Shore Drive In

[@mickangio16]

I was driving a '70 Road Runner at the time and when I left the theater after seeing both Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry AND Vanishing Point together, you can imagine how a 17 yr old with a souped up car would behave🤯

[@Scottocaster6668]

​@@mickangio16Yep, about as jacked up after watching Bruce Lee movies back then, I was 14 😆. Love that car!

[@VIRGONOMICS]

I saw this at the Theatre with my Dad - as he was much like a Fonda character in real life . Miss you Dad - Thanks for sharing how great this movie is even though it’s kinda spaced out .

[@tx.tactical3165]

I Remember watching this movie on t.v. back in the late 70's it was crazy, the train scene at the caught us by surprise 😂😂😂

[@RonNorman-qu4qz]

Proud of you for recognizing a part of history that can never be duplicated again. You have a good eye my friend

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much. Much appreciated.

[@jeffscott8323]

Saw it when first came out. Was 17 then. 67 now.

[@mickangio16]

Same here.

[@tedgierse1571]

I've always wanted a charger after seeing this movie

[@garyshular807]

Susan George said she was going to her dressing trailer and asked a young movie hand to come by at 5:00 am and “Knock her up.” The young guy agreed, and was standing there with his jaw hanging open. Later, Susan found out that “ Knock me up” had a completely different meaning in the UK 🇬🇧 than it does in America 🇺🇸. In the UK, people would hire people to shoot beans at windows or tap on them to “knock people up” for time to go work. Someone had apparently told the bad news to the young man, as he never showed up at 5 am. Imagine his disappointment.

[@Lowbrass64]

As someone who watches DMCL at least once every month, thank you for this video!

[@RoverIAC]

I've been meaning to watch it for the last 20 years.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Cheers mate. Glade I could help in some way.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

@@RoverIAC Its a good watch and a pure muscle car chase movie in every sense of the word.

[@RoverIAC]

@@MFPMapFilmProductions it might be this years Christmas movie. Cheers. (and Merry Christmas everybody)

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

@@RoverIAC Merry Christmas mate. Lets all have a good one. It may just become a new Christmas tradition for you.

[@edwardmartinez9459]

That yellow charger is just so sweet.

[@bandittweintraub]

one convenient fact, Al Wyatt Sr. and his son Al Wyatt Jr. were both stuntmen sharing screen time with a 1969 Dodge Charger

[@1gofastboat327]

Still one of my all time favorites by far.

[@oldskipper1394]

Saw this in '74 at a matinee with Vanishing Point and Gone in 60 seconds. Those were the days...

[@michelleslutpuppy4355]

In 81/83 I saw it on cable tv I was 14/16 yrs.old it was fun to watch then I loved it

[@LTV_inc]

I saw this at the drive -in in 10th grade, we thought it was the coolest movie ever!…. 😊

[@josephfinleyjr8502]

One of my favorite car chase movies so much so I bought a 70 charger realizing it didn’t have power steering💪🏽 or brakes 💪🏽I sold it six months later 😢😂😂

[@dskywalker3397]

A key part of this anti-hero drive-in flick? Vic Morrow. The final chase before the dramatic finish was incredible. The helicopter is tapping on the Charger’s hood and Morrow is yelling at the pilot to stay with the chase even though fuel is running low.

[@jimboyle4934]

Saw the tv version in the mid 70’s never forgot it 👍

[@JLo-ev5bc]

During this time I had neighbors, the moms name was Mary, son Larry...lol

[@jameswalton977]

The first and only movie I remember going to with my dad good times god how i miss him

[@darrensmith6999]

Love this film and always looked out for it coming on tv in t 70s n 80s plus i had the hotts for Susan George as a teenager (:

[@joachimgoethe7864]

I was 13 years old when I saw that movie. Susan George was hot. From that day forward, I've have an affinity for blondes and muscle cars. Had plenty of both over the years.

[@CarsandCats]

Same here.

[@DoubleMrE]

This movie and “Vanishing Point,” with Barry Newman were my favorite 70’s car chase movies. 😉👍🤙

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Thanks the best review I've seen on this great movie 😊

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much.

[@MrBilly235]

It's still located there! I was 13 when I saw this in 1974 in Conrad, Mt.

[@bandittweintraub]

Yeah, the chrome trim just behind the windows. indicates it was a vinyl roof car, as non vinyl cars lacked that trim piece.

[@redbarchetta8782]

I remember going to see it at a Drive Inn back in the day when it came out. The perfect venue IMHO.

[@sczuylevch13]

Also in Quentin Tarantinos film Jackie Brown, there's a scene where dirty Mary crazy Larry is on the tv in the background!

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Yep and Peter's daughter is watching it.

[@bigbadjohnpesek9894]

I have this movie and vanishing point on a hard drive. I love these old movies.

[@richardthorp5700]

If you listen in some of the scenes throughout the movie you can hear the train horn in the background. It's very spooky

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Wow, I have to rewatch to try and catch that. Amazing if they did that.

[@richardthorp5700]

@@MFPMapFilmProductions I think it's in the scene where they're fixing the car in the Grove.

[@J.R.in_WV]

A little known fact about 69’ Chargers….the R/T was the second most expensive trim level, second only to the R/T SE (special edition) trim, and only had one optional engine….the 426 Hemi. The 4bbl 440 magnum was the standard engine on all 69 Charger R/T’s and any R/T you’ve seen without a 440 or Hemi is a fake / tribute car. The 440 “6 pack” was also not an option on 69’ Chargers though many have taken the liberty of adding 3x2bbl intakes and carburetors to their 69’s over the years.

[@starguard4122]

This was very entertaining. Thank you for taking the time to make this video 😎

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

You are welcome.

[@16pennynails]

Great car movie, saw it back then at the age of eight, lol! For whatever reason the blue Chevy was always my favorite car, also the screamer interceptor, or pursuit vehicle! That's my favorite chase in the movie, the Charger vs. the interceptor...heck that cop was having too much fun!!! Thanks for the his tory on it!

[@Limpi43]

Sorry I'm late, was busy during holidays. Here's my comment for the algorithm.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much. Much appreciated.

[@kingcountrytowing]

This is one of the truely great films of the 70s, the start of the nihilistic road movies, absolutely awesome, just like vanishing point the end cannot be forgotten. Have you seen electra glide in blue?

[@Kotv6Vfg1]

Thanks for the break down...Really interesting. One of my all time favorites I also saw at the drive in in the 70s.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

You're welcome.

[@normanmason1877]

I remember seeing this as a kid at the drive-in theatre. I also remember my dad complaining that ending was dumb.

[@deanmurphy1240]

I grew up near Sonora, and was at the supermarket while they were filming.the first filmset I was ever on.

[@tonybaloney8455]

Thanks, Great Presentation! Fond memories.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you.

[@robertshaver4432]

This is my favorite Car chase movie! Well it's a tie with 60 seconds! The two best Car chase movies of all time although there are other greats. Thank You for all this info!

[@johnmccree8941]

I saw it then... haven't.. but would like to see it again. Or own it. Good movie. Vanishing Point also.

[@thezambranos2973]

One the best car chase ever!

[@311superfly]

Wasn't there a twin snorkel intake for 440 interceptor? Mopar giys

[@quinntoohey406]

Man i love your channel. One of my favourite parts is when you actually tell us the exact model of the vehicle we see on screen. Please keep up the amazing work!

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much. You know I almost submitted this video without describing the model of the helicopter or the train used. I later figured they play important parts in the film, so why should they not be identified?

[@quinntoohey406]

And that attention to detail is why i/we love you

[@chrisdihrberg747]

This movie is what started my love for Chargers . I would have cloned my Charger but thought it would look stupid on a 70 .

[@maximillianvermontsuperbik2624]

Good commentary on a beloved classic. TY

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Cheers for that. Most welcome.

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

Great video, i remember being fascinated by the train scene at the start of the Fall Guy in the 80's, took me years to find out what the movie was, got the movie on DVD and i still watch it, regarding continuity i'm pretty sure there is a publicity shot where they are sitting on what is clearly a yellow 71-72 Charger, you can only see the roof of the car but i't pretty obvious (from memory ?). I had a 68 Charger around 2003, was a bit big for the roads here in Scotland, sold it because it was needing interior work and a rewire, wish i hadn't.

[@Scottocaster6668]

NOOOOO!!

[@LegitGarage]

Been waiting for this one! love all your stuff.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much mate. Glad I could help and cheers for your continued support.

[@davidn1562]

Love this movie saw it as a teen too

[@OnceDrivenForeverSmitten]

Superb video

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much.

[@ClassicDOOM]

This was great. Thanks for uploading.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Cheers.

[@sammcbride2149]

Excellent video. Much thanks.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much.

[@norahjaneeast5450]

I think Vic Morrow got his role for Twilight Zone because of his comfort with helicopters demonstrated in dirty Larry Crazy Mary also if you see him in combat he seems to not be afraid around helicopters I feel bad that they won't the same kind of movies because of the helicopters you just can't fly helicopters between buildings and Los Angeles and follow cars on Little Country Roads and I think Cinema suffers for it I think Vic Morrow was having a hell of a good time making this movie as well as the other movie series was in combat anyway just I think it would be cool to see a Bell jet Ranger flying underneath something that it shouldn't it just makes great film footage

[@rkirschner7175]

A REAL DAZZLER. ❤🦅

[@snoopu2601]

A lot of those roads and places they shot the film haven't change much or very little.

[@wildman318]

Excellent movie….❤

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Yep, it sure is.

[@paulthompson8613]

Great film .Gutted at the end was always rooting for the robbers to getaway

[@cbart3634]

I love this movie. Great car chase. I remember watching this wayyy back in the summer late night with my brother. It’s hard to find though. I might just buy it.

[@donaldcurtis9229]

I love that car and still in love with it. Today can afford one though mister finance says no

[@rockzhard2009]

definitely top 10, possibly top 5 all time car movies. and the only one of two movies that can compare to 'The Mist' for shock endings. the other being 'Electra Glide in Blue'.

[@pdennis93]

Growing up I only knew this car from the train crash scene that was used in the opening credits of the fall guy.

[@tankndg26]

Another great documentary!!!

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Cheers mate. Thanks for the continued support.

[@devonboyer6054]

Susan G, was the only reason I liked this move!!! ❤ oh ya, cars was good too! Haha

[@dylandog541]

Excellent. ! 10/10

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you

[@MrWill73]

Great review of a great car movie 👍👍👍

[@edwardcox2840]

Us car guys need a channel like speedvision again 😄😄😄

[@the_lost_navigator]

If they'd have lived - the movie wouldn't have become as iconic... Respect

[@pgtmr2713]

This movie was on the tv randomly, nothing better on I started watching and got hooked. Then WHAMMO the ending. Just so shocking. It threw me off with that old car chase vibe, most anyone would think it would have a normal ending. Which couldn't possibly end well in reality. I'm glad they went with a harsh reality.

[@RichardEKranz]

Excellent.

[@mypronouniswtf5559]

The 72's had a 440 higher performance version with 285 hp and did 141 mph... Engine was totally changed since the 71 and older 440's..Heads,Cam,Crank and lower compression even carburetor and exhaust.. Even 285 net hp the engine was down 100 hp in net for from the previous 71 and older 440's(375 was under rated and even under carbed the 750 could handle a 850 easily and more power nonetheless,410 hp was actual hp with the 750 cfm carb )... If you ever owned a older hp 440 then a 72 you know. The 72's were quick despite what you think is low hp,the low end torque made them jump off the line in a cloud of rubber smoke! I ran a high 13 second 1/4 mile time with a bone stock 72 440 Polara 440hp..circa 1989 car was 100% stock/original..It was a Fire Captains car and 67,000 miles,small town Dodge and fully documented!

[@SE-me2pt]

71 and 72 HPs both had the same 346 casting heads, (cam specs spring rates were slightly changed).Compression ratio was lower due to different pistons. 72 gross was close to 350hp vs 71 370hp factory rated gross. Nicks garage tested a tired lower than spec(7.9 to 1) 72 police 440 and still got a bit over 300hp a year or so back. I seen a 72 Charger SE with original stock 440 magnum with headers and full exhaust 3.91 suregrip do 12.9s back in the mid 90s.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

As mentioned in the video, the 440 "production base model" was said to have 220 to 230 hp. The reason is this was the more common listing for the 440 1972 Polara mentioned online. I would assume the police vehicles had a higher performance v8, but part of the reason the baser 440 was mentioned at its lowest was to demonstrate how low the HP had dropped since the 69 Chrysler 440 as is the case with the charger where it was at 375.

[@dw8840]

I read they had to do the train shot twice as the first didn't work as well, and as such two Chargers were destroyed.

[@ExcitedDragon-fp8yp]

Big block motors and qualudes made for a destructive combo back in the day

[@TheGreatest1974]

Brilliant video!👍🇬🇧

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

Thank you very much.

[@karlament6939]

This is a good movie. One thing I do not understand. When you read the credits beginning and ending of the movie When you read the credits beginning and ending of the movie. Why is it that? The actor Roddy McDowell Name is never on the credits. Beginning and end?? Roddy McDowell plays as the supermarket manager. Thanks for the video

[@matthewennen9311]

I love the movie i used to play with my machbox chargers

[@quinntoohey406]

Love this movie!!!! Tarantino turned me onto it.

[@sammcbride2149]

Very underrated movie and much better than the overrated "Taxi Driver".

[@user-KrackerJack]

It was a fantastic movie

[@MrMegdamlat]

440 six pack was making crazy power. Like sleeper 427 in Impala they had first

[@lect0n7]

Yah, I watched this movie with my dad when I was around 14 years-old, and my dad had a 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner 383 4-Speed, and when the 1969 charger makes all those corners at speed he said “… *NOT POSSIBLE!!* NO *FUCKING* WAY!!” & when the Polara hits the pole he laughed & said “THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT WOULD’VE HAPPENED TO THEY YELLOW SHITBOX!!”

[@bandittweintraub]

For all we know the other surviving Charger could have been sold to a used car lot, and made it back on screen as another famous charger and destroyed

[@cartoonfan959]

try Deadly Encounter (1982) a giant helicopter chase movie

[@Black66]

Great movie great times!

[@alexbenjaminlubbers]

The ending collision with the train also seemingly influenced the ending of The Fast and The Furious, where Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Connor narrowly avoid a train as the climax of the final race in that film.

[@cageordie]

Break downs. Break is to become broken. Brake is to slow down.

[@MFPMapFilmProductions]

It's a play on words. It's a break down of a scene or chase or movie. But because it's "car affiliated" it's brake down.

[@VegasRT500]

The Chargers had been scrapped by the studio so anybody claiming to have one has been the victim of fraud.

[@repairmanjack9082]

One 69 charger still has the original plates on it. One plate is burned, the other is perfect. The plate that is burned. Was the front plate off the charger that got sold by the studio. that 1 got installed on the rear of the crash and burn charger. Then removed after the scene. And put back on the Only surviving charger that got sold. The charger is still un restored. It's in Fullerton, California. I have held both license plates in my hands.

[@raymondkunkel9615]

I love this movie so much after all these years I cloned the 69 charger

[@timc2346]

My favorite car chase movie ,although a Chevy fan who doesn't Love the 69 Charger.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

Fun fact theirs a clone of one of these where I live, and if you want a good laugh, or are a corvette guy who likes mopar's, chevy's Rapid Yellow used on the C8 corvette is a dead match for the yellow green of the movie car, damn near to a tee making me wonder if the color guy has abit of a mopar collection, or is a fan of this film, and weirder things have happened as the guy behind the Vipers engine is actually a Pontiac GTO and Firebird guy who cut his teeth with a Chevy 350 Camaro he still owns to this day, and you want to be pragmatic, learned what not to do with'em from that lol

[@joelcampbell1491]

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