Gator

Gator

Year: 1976

Runtime: 115 min

Language: English

ActionDramaCrime

After his release from prison, notorious outlaw Gator McKlusky seeks redemption in the Okefenokee Swamp. Facing the threat of losing his daughter, he reluctantly joins forces with a determined reporter and a diverse group of allies. Together, they must confront the dangerous Bama McCall, a ruthless crime lord who controls the region and poses a significant threat to Gator and his family.

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Timeline – Gator (1976)

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1

Governor's Complaint

The governor of Dunston County expresses dissatisfaction to his associates regarding the rampant criminal activities that have plagued their region. He is particularly frustrated by their inability to take effective action against the notorious criminal, Bama McCall.

Dunston County
2

Greenfield's Arrival

Irving Greenfield from the U.S. Justice Department arrives to brief the governor on the ongoing crime situation. He reveals that all criminal operations in Dunston County are under the control of Bama McCall, someone with whom Gator McClusky has a significant history.

Dunston County
3

Gator's Background

Gator McClusky, recently released from prison, is believed to have returned to moonshining. Greenfield hopes to use him as leverage to take down McCall, prompting the governor to assist in the investigation.

4

Task Force Operation

A police task force attempts to capture Gator at his home deep in the Okefenokee Swamp. Gator cleverly eludes the authorities by using his speedboat to navigate through the waters, but he returns home to discover his family has been taken by Greenfield.

Okefenokee Swamp
5

Greenfield's Threat

Greenfield confronts Gator with threats against his father and daughter, demanding his cooperation. Gator is in a difficult position, caught between protecting his family and the pressure to help the authorities.

Gator's Home
6

Disco Fire Incident

At the Southside Shuffle Disco, Bama McCall collects ‘insurance’ payments. When the manager fails to provide the funds due to lack of authorization, McCall leaves but shortly after, the disco is mysteriously engulfed in flames.

Southside Shuffle Disco
7

Gator Meets Aggie

After Gator drops Greenfield off at the rundown Pink Palace Hotel, he attends a political rally where he sees Aggie Maybank for the first time and feels an instant attraction. This fateful encounter sets the stage for a complicated relationship.

Political Rally
8

Jobs and Tensions

McCall hires Gator as an ‘insurance’ collector-in-training, but this precarious job puts him in the spotlight. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Aggie accuses McCall of unfairly canceling her documentary series, leading to her dismissal.

Dunston County
9

Gator's Betrayal Attempt

Despite his growing discontent with McCall, Gator attempts to find a way out by offering a deal regarding his back taxes. However, McCall's manipulation leaves Gator in a compromised position, causing him to lose consciousness after a drugged drink.

10

Greenfield's Beating

Gator awakens to find that Greenfield has been attacked and severely beaten by McCall’s thugs. This escalates the situation further as Gator realizes the stakes involve not just legality but personal safety as well.

Hospital
11

Daring Break-in

Gator, Aggie, and Emmeline execute a risky plan to break into the county courthouse to gather evidence against McCall. They narrowly escape with incriminating account books just as the building is alerted to their presence.

County Courthouse
12

Tragic Fire

In a frantic turn of events, McCall shoots Greenfield and kidnaps Emmeline during an attack at the beach house. Emmeline tragically dies while trying to rescue her cats from the burning house, intensifying Gator’s resolve for revenge.

Beach House
13

Confrontation at the Motel

After contacting McCall for a deal regarding the incriminating documents, a dramatic confrontation unfolds at the motel where Gator rigs a gas explosion. This explosive moment leads to a final showdown between Gator and McCall.

Motel
14

Gator's Victory

With the arrival of federal agents in the nick of time, Gator successfully captures McCall, leading to his arrest. This triumphant moment not only ends McCall's reign of terror but solidifies Gator's role in seeking justice for his family.

Beach
15

Bittersweet Farewell

The day after McCall's capture, Gator visits Aggie, only to find she has been offered a job in New York City. Despite their feelings for each other, they realize their paths are too different, and they decide to part ways, leaving behind a bittersweet ending to their romance.

Aggie's House

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