: The Gauntlet is famous for its sheer volume of gunfire. The scene where a house is literally leveled by police fire and the final sequence involving a fortified bus remain legendary examples of practical 1970s effects.
The plot is deceptively simple: Ben Shockley (Eastwood), a washed-up alcoholic cop from Phoenix, is tasked with transporting a "simple witness" from Las Vegas back to Arizona to testify against the mob. That witness, however, is Gus Mally (Sondra Locke), a sharp-tongued prostitute who knows too much. Shockley soon realizes that the entire Las Vegas police force—and a small army of hitmen—has been ordered to ensure they never reach the courthouse.
As they are hunted by both the mob and corrupt police forces, the film transforms into a relentless chase, culminating in one of the most famous (and bullet-riddled) finales in action cinema history—the bus ride through a literal gauntlet of gunfire. Why Find it on the Internet Archive? the+gauntlet+1977+internet+archive
A note of caution: The copyright status of "The Gauntlet" is complex. While Warner Bros. holds the official rights, some versions uploaded to the Internet Archive fall into a gray area depending on the country of upload or the public domain status of specific foreign transfers.
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Revisiting a Grit Classic: Clint Eastwood’s The Gauntlet (1977)
This was the second collaboration between Eastwood and Sondra Locke, and their on-screen chemistry is the engine that drives the movie. While Locke’s performance is sometimes debated for its eccentricity, there is no denying that she is a firecracker opposite Eastwood’s laconic, weary persona. : The Gauntlet is famous for its sheer volume of gunfire
: A community-contributed version of the film (approximately 500MB) available for streaming and download. Aim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eastwood