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Electra Glide in Blue is a 1973 American crime drama directed by James William Guercio and starring Robert Blake as John Wintergreen, an Arizona motorcycle police officer. The story follows Wintergreen as his ambition to become a detective draws him into the investigation of an apparent suicide that may be murder. Set against desert highways and Monument Valley scenery, the film combines a police procedural with a critical portrait of authority, isolation, and institutional culture.
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What is Electra Glide in Blue about?
The 1973 film follows Arizona motorcycle officer John Wintergreen, played by Robert Blake, as he investigates a supposed suicide that looks like murder. His wish to move into homicide brings him into conflict with police politics, counterculture and his partner Zipper Davis.
Why is the film called Electra Glide in Blue?
The title refers to the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle used by traffic officers in the film. The bike links Wintergreen's identity to the uniform and the highway patrol job he wants to outgrow.
Who directed Electra Glide in Blue?
James William Guercio produced and directed the film, making it his only feature as a director. The 1973 cast includes Robert Blake, Billy Green Bush, Mitchell Ryan and Jeannine Riley.
How does Electra Glide in Blue compare with Easy Rider?
Both are American road-and-counterculture films, but Electra Glide in Blue puts a uniformed motorcycle cop at the center instead of two traveling bikers. Its 114-minute story is a police mystery and a bleak modern western, not a sequel to Easy Rider.
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