It also marks one of the earliest film appearances of jodie foster. Photo by bill eppridgethe life picture collection via getty images after a couple of very small parts, one of which was in the elvis presley film roustabout 1964, she got her big break in fantastic voyage 1966. Raquel welch full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Kansas city bomber the kansas city bomber,raquel welch 1972 mgm photo id. Kansas city bomber is not only the best film raquel welch has ever been in, its also one of the better films to come out of m. Raquel welch kansas city bomber posters and photos 291403.
Tantalizingly wet with her garb clinging to all the right amazonian places, one million years b. Unfortunately, kansas city bomber didnt lead to better dramatic roles for ms. Jan 11, 2014 this movie hit the theaters on august 2 1972 starring the gorgeous raquel welch as kc carr, kevin mccarthy as burt henry and helena kallianiotes as jackie burdette. Life dubbed welch the hottest thing on wheels for her role. Carr raquel welch skates for the kansas city bombers, until a rivalry with one of her own teammates gets her traded to the portland loggers. Kansas city bomber although she may be too young to appreciate roller derby and the goofy drama of the loser has to leave kansas city forever, and forever is a very long time when the. Kansas city bomber 1972 the last of sheila 1973 the. She became famous during the 1960s as one of the most beautiful women in hollywood. While raquel welch was a household name and an international sex symbol through much of the 1960s and 1970s, hollywood didnt seem sure about what to do with her. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee. According to the mgm press material, barry sandler wrote kansas city bomber especially for raquel welch as his masters thesis at u. Kansas city bomber movie trailer 1972 plot synopsis. Rolling with raquel welch in kansas city bomber vintage.
Aug 03, 1972 so far as i am concerned, that meter is still ticking. So far as i am concerned, that meter is still ticking. Carr tries to balance her desire for a happy personal life and her dreams of stardom. Released 1972, kansas city bomber stars raquel welch, kevin mccarthy, helena kallianiotes, norman alden the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Kansas city bomber is an english movie directed by jerrold freedman released in the year 1972. She plays a rollerderby queen fighting off jealous rivals and amorous men.
Raquel welch gorgeous bombshell who beat the dinosaurs. Kansas city bomber is a 1972 american drama film released by metrogoldwyn mayer, directed by jerrold freedman and starring raquel welch. Raquel welch on skates, remembering all of the fun weekends at jimmys in bushnell in the 19 frederick schiller. This movie hit the theaters on august 2 1972 starring the gorgeous raquel welch as kc carr, kevin mccarthy as burt henry and helena kallianiotes as jackie. Kansas city bomber is a 1972 american drama film released by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by jerrold freedman and starring raquel welch. Kansas city bomber, the helena kallianiotes, raquel welch 1972 mgm. Buy kansas city bomber movie posters from movie poster shop. Raquel welch, kevin mccarthy, helena kallianiotes, norman alden. Raquel is k c carr the kansas city bomber, in this roller derby movie. There is a good number of derby scenes which is fun. Kansas city bomber 1972 official trailer raquel welch, kevin mccarthy sport drama movie hd.
Kansas city bomber publicity still of raquel welch. Born raquel tejada on september 5, 1940, in chicago, she began taking dancing lessons as a child and by. Raquel welch kansas city bomber posters and photos 201078. Nov 12, 2009 kansas city bomber 1972 official trailer raquel welch, kevin mccarthy sport drama movie hd duration. At least, that seems the case for this movie, in which gorgeous k. Rent kansas city bomber 1972 starring raquel welch and kevin mccarthy on dvd and bluray. Costarring oscarnominee kevin mccarthy death of a salesmen, invasion of the body snatchers. Kansas city bomber 1972 kansas city bomber 1972 user.
It is a sports movie that centers around a female athlete in the rough and tumble world of roller derby. Actress raquel welch in uniform during filming of motion picture the kansas city bomber bill eppridge. Featuring raquel welch, helena kallianiotes, norman alden, kevin mccarthy and. Raquel welch broke her wrist doing some of her own stunts, in this movie where action is allimportant, and plot nonexistent. Bombshell raquel welch the three musketeers, one million b. Kansas city bomber is a slightly unbalanced sports drama with a stunning raquel welch in the main role. Carr, a divorcee with two children who becomes romantically involved with burt henry kevin. The production of the film shut down for six weeks after welch broke her wrist doing some of her own stunts. Raquel welch on the set of the 1966 movie shoot loud, louder.
Raquel welch is in her 70s now if you can believe that, but while shes still a beautiful woman she was one of those lovely ladies back in the day that men couldnt help but stare at in awe. Carr raquel welch tries to balance her desire for a. Actress raquel welch in uniform during filming of motion. Instead, she went in a different direction, displaying a rarely seen knack for selfsatire in 1973s the last of sheila, playing a hollywood sex symbol and comedy richard lesters version of. The touch of a bmovie lingers all over the film and in one way it fits, in another way it. A new reigning 1960s international sex symbol took to the cinematic throne as soon as raquel welch emerged from the sea in her purposely depleted, furry prehistoric bikini. Carr, the bomber herself, gets publicly beaten to a pulp, apparently at five. This movie is a must for any raquel welch fan read more. Raquel welch on the set of the kansas city bomber, 1972. Raquel is caught in the manipulations of derby team owners and spends most of the movie coming to that realization. Kansas city bomber 1972 official trailer raquel welch, kevin mccarthy sport drama movie hd rollerderby skater k. Kansas city bomber 1972 stream and watch online moviefone. Kansas city bomber 1972 official trailer raquel welch.
Raquel welch is solid as a roller derby girl playing a backyard sport that really was popular at various times throughout the 1900s. Raquel welch discussion news, rumors, gossip moviechat. Judy arnold skating for raquel welch in the movie kc bomber. With raquel welch, kevin mccarthy, helena kallianiotes, norman alden. Thats because hollywood sex symbol raquel welch was headed for the rose city. Kansas city bomber 1972 official trailer raquel welch, kevin. The film is an inside look at the world of roller games. Raquel still says she sees a chiropractor for the injuries she sustained during the filming of the movie in may of 1972 at the expo center in portland oregon. This movie had raquel welch, kevin mccarthy in the lead roles of the film premise no data available.
Kansas city bomber 27x40 movie poster 1972 raquel welch. Roller derby, for those who dont remember, was a team race on roller skates around a circular track that was as violent as the wwf. She appeared in the adventure fantasy film, one million years b. When choosing one of our amazing photographic images you are acquiring a piece of art history from the world of entertainment. Actress raquel welch in uniform during filming of motion picture the kansas city bomber premium photographic print by bill eppridge at.
Our exclusive photographs, available in a variety of sizes, have been high resolution scanned from original source material such as studio negatives, 35mm slides, original photographic prints and large format transparencies to achieve the ultimate quality. My notsosecret crush on the beautiful raquel welch. Raquel welch takes on big bertha patti moo moo calvin in this scene from kansas city bomber 1972, a drama set in the exciting world of roller derby. Watch kansas city bomber 1972 full movie online free on. Jo raquel tejada born september 5, 1940, usually called raquel welch, is an american actress and model. Raquel welch first hogged the limelight for her portrayal of cora peterson in fantastic voyage, the science fiction film. Join todd, mark, and brian the unipiper kidd as we travel back to 1972, when raquel welch came to portland and made a movie in which she played a jammer. Kansas city bomber movie posters from movie poster shop. Rent kansas city bomber 1972 on dvd and bluray netflix. Subsequently, she earned a contact with 20th century fox. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Look for oscarwinner jodie foster silence of the lambs, maverick in an early performance. Carr tries to balance her desire for a happy personal life and her dreams.
The image measures 4077 5143 pixels and was added on 17 june 19. This fastpaced drama stars raquel welch as the bomber of the title. Raquel welch in roller derby uniform during filming of the kansas city bomber. Sep 24, 2017 join todd, mark, and brian the unipiper kidd as we travel back to 1972, when raquel welch came to portland and made a movie in which she played a jammer. Raquel welch simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. There are some brief moments outside the sport for raquel, centred mainly around her kids, one of whom is a young jodie foster, but not too much deviation from the main point of the drama, which takes place on the track. While she appeared in dozens of films, they earned little notice. Kc makes two separate trips to see her children and mother in the movie, but in the. Kansas city bomber will be the first movie to be made in its entirety in portland, crowed the oregonian on jan. Kc carr plays roller derby and she skates for the kansas city bombers.
Kansas city bomber 1972 directed by jerrold freedman. While she appeared in dozens of films, they earned little notice, her success depending almost exclusively on her stature as a buxom pinup. Raquel welch, kevin mccarthy, jodie foster, helena kallianiotes. Photograph of raquel welch from kansas city bomber in various sizes, also as poster, canvas or artprint. In kansas city bomber raquel welch played a hardened rollerderby star and single mother that tries to balance her desire for a happy personal life and her dreams of stardom. The official website of the oregon secretary of state.
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