''Chrome and Hot Leather'' is a 1971 American action revenge film about
Green Berets vs.
bikers[Gary A. Smith, ''The American International Pictures Video Guide'', McFarland 2009 p 38] with touches of comedy. It is one of two films to feature singer
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player an ...
in an acting role, the other being the 1969 film ''
The Ballad of Andy Crocker''.
Plot
When the fiancee of a US
Special Forces
Special forces or special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equip ...
Vietnam Veteran sergeant is killed by bikers, he and three fellow Green Berets ride out for revenge.
Cast
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William Smith as T.J.
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Tony Young as Mitch
*Michael Haynes as Casey
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Peter Brown as Al
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Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player an ...
as Jim
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Michael Stearns as Hank
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Larry Bishop as Gabe
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Kathrine Baumann as Susan (as Kathy Baumann)
*Wes Bishop as Sheriff Lewis
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Herb Jeffries as Ned
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Bobby Pickett as Sweet Willy (as Bob Pickett)
*George Carey as Lieutenant Reardon
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Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd (born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor; July 12, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and author best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the ABC television series '' Charlie's Angels'', whose cast she joined in its second season in 1977 ...
as Kathy
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Dan Haggerty as Bearded Biker
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Erik Estrada (uncredited)
*Ann Marie as Helen
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Robert Ridgely as Sergeant Mack
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Lee Frost as Motorcycle Salesman
See also
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List of American films of 1971
References
External links
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1971 films
Films directed by Lee Frost
Outlaw biker films
American International Pictures films
American action films
American films about revenge
American vigilante films
1971 action films
Films about United States Army Special Forces
1970s American films
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