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Tick, Tick, Tick

Original title: ...tick... tick... tick...
  • 1970
  • G
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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Jim Brown in Tick, Tick, Tick (1970)
Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected Sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the deep south.
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Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected Sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the deep south.Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected Sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the deep south.Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected Sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the deep south.

  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writer
    • James Lee Barrett
  • Stars
    • Jim Brown
    • George Kennedy
    • Fredric March
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writer
      • James Lee Barrett
    • Stars
      • Jim Brown
      • George Kennedy
      • Fredric March
    • 30User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Jimmy Price
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • John Little
    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Mayor Jeff Parks
    Lynn Carlin
    Lynn Carlin
    • Julia Little
    Don Stroud
    Don Stroud
    • Bengy Springer
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Mary Price
    Richard Elkins
    • Bradford Wilkes
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • D.J. Rankin
    Robert Random
    Robert Random
    • John Braddock
    • (as Bob Random)
    Mills Watson
    Mills Watson
    • Deputy Joe Warren
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • George Harley
    Anthony James
    Anthony James
    • H.C. Tolbert
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Junior
    Ernest Anderson
    Ernest Anderson
    • Homer
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Braddock Sr.
    Barry Cahill
    Barry Cahill
    • Bob Braddock
    Anne Whitfield
    Anne Whitfield
    • Mrs. Dawes
    Bill Walker
    Bill Walker
    • John Sawyer
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writer
      • James Lee Barrett
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    • Trivia
      Most of the original soundtrack which had been recorded by the Glaser Brothers was removed in 1972 when this movie made its television debut. It was redubbed with the soundtrack from A Time to Sing (1968), performed by Hank Williams, Jr.
    • Goofs
      After arresting Braddock junior, Price puts him in the patrol car and backs it up to leave the accident scene. If you look closely, Price only mildly pulls on the gear shift, but it never goes down into reverse, it stays in the park position, but the car backs up anyway.
    • Quotes

      [Last lines]

      John Little: Come next November, I'm going to run your legs off.

      Jimmy Price: I'm not going to stand for Sheriff next year

      John Little: Why not?

      Jimmy Price: My brother, he's going to run for Sheriff.

      [pause]

      Jimmy Price: I'm going to run for Mayor.

    • Crazy credits
      A clock is ticking during the opening credits. With each tick one word of the credits is added.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Dick Cavett Show: Helen Gurley Brown/Jim Brown/Little Richard/Scott Gourlay/Skeeter Vaughan (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from ...tick...tick...tick... (Set Yourself Free)
      Words and Music by Willis Hoover (as Hoover)

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    Jim Brown takes over as a sheriff of a racially se...

    Jim Brown takes over as a sheriff of a racially segregated southern town from George Kennedy in the 50's. Excellent human nature study of the time when a turn of events forces Brown to seek Kennedy's assistance with a tense situation. Outstanding performances by the entire cast. Believe Kennedy and Brown fans would be impressed with this film.
    • viking-28
    • Jun 27, 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 9, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crni serif
    • Filming locations
      • City of Colusa, Colusa County, California, USA(Almost entire film.)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,235,600
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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