| Casey's Shadow | |
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| Directed by | Martin Ritt |
| Screenplay by | Carol Sobieski |
| Based on | "Ruidoso" by John McPhee |
| Produced by | Ray Stark |
| Starring | Walter Matthau Alexis Smith Robert Webber Murray Hamilton |
| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Edited by | Sidney Levin |
| Music by | Patrick Williams |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $8 million[1] |
Casey's Shadow is a 1978 Metrocolor sports drama film directed by Martin Ritt and starring Walter Matthau.[2] The film is based on an article in The New Yorker by John McPhee ("Ruidoso", published April 29, 1974).[3][4] Much of the exterior shooting was done in the city of Carencro, Louisiana, 20 miles north of Lafayette.
- ^ "Casey's Shadow (1978) - Financial Information".
- ^ Canby, Vincent (17 March 1978). "Film: Matthau in 'Casey's Shadow':The Big Race". The New York Times.
- ^ "DVD Review - HTF REVIEW: Casey's Shadow". Home Theater Forum.
- ^ "52 Spectacular Non-Fiction Books You Need To Read". Byliner.com. May 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.