Steelyard Blues

Steelyard Blues is a 1973 American comedy crime film directed by Alan Myerson and starring Donald Sutherland, Jane Fonda and Peter Boyle.

Plot
It concerns the lives of a group of misfits trying to find a happier life against the norms of society. Donald Sutherland plays an ex-con with a passion for demolition derbies. He has wrecked almost every possible car, but violates his parole when confronted by a 1950 Studebaker. This embarrasses his brother, a politically ambitious district attorney (Howard Hesseman, in an unlikely respectable role). Jane Fonda plays a prostitute with an off-on relationship with Sutherland's character. The gang tries to get an old Consolidated PBY Catalina plane flying, and much humor ensues.

Cast

 * Mel Stewart – Black Man in Jail
 * Donald Sutherland – Jesse Veldini
 * Howard Hesseman – Frank Veldini
 * Morgan Upton – Police Capt. Bill
 * Peter Boyle – Eagle Thornberry
 * Jessica Myerson – Savage Rose
 * Beans Morocco – Rocky (as Dan Barrows)
 * John Savage – Kid
 * Jane Fonda – Iris Caine
 * Nancy Fish – Pool Hall Waitress
 * Roger Bowen – Fire Commissioner Francis
 * Garry Goodrow – Duval Jax
 * Lynette Bernay – Bar Waitress
 * Richard Schaal – Zoo Official Mel
 * Edward Greenberg – Rookie Cop

Alternate title
In 1979, the film was broadcast on NBC under the title, Final Crash.

Soundtrack album
All tracks written by Nick Gravenites and Mike Bloomfield, except where indicated.

Side One

 * 1) "Swing With It"
 * 2) "Brand New Family"
 * 3) "Woman's Love"
 * 4) "Make the Headlines"
 * 5) "Georgia Blues" (Maria Muldaur/Bloomfield/Gravenites)
 * 6) "My Bag (The Oysters)"
 * 7) "Common Ground"

Side Two

 * 1) "Being Different"
 * 2) "I've Been Searching"
 * 3) "Do I Care" (Merl Saunders/Muldaur)
 * 4) "Lonesome Star Blues" (Maria Muldaur)
 * 5) "Here I Come (There She Goes)"
 * 6) "If You Cared"
 * 7) "Theme from Steelyard Blues (Drive Again)"

Performers: John Kahn, Chris Parker, Merl Saunders, Annie Sampson, Mike Bloomfield, Maria Muldaur, Nick Gravenites, Paul Butterfield