The movie titled “…tick… tick… tick…” released in 1970, is an action crime and received one nomination. It’s an engaging story about an African American man elected sheriff of a southern US town and the racial tensions it brings about. Key players in the cast include Jim Brown as Jimmy Price, George Kennedy as John Little and Fredric March as Mayor Jeff Parks. In this article, you’ll discover more about the making of the movie, its filming locations and some interesting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The movie took place in several parts of California, USA. Specific sites include the city of Colusa, Marysville, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in Culver City, and other places within California. The filming was carried out between May 5, 1969, and June 19, 1969.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Brown | Jimmy Price |
| George Kennedy | John Little |
| Fredric March | Mayor Jeff Parks |
| Lynn Carlin | Julia Little |
| Don Stroud | Bengy Springer |
| Janet MacLachlan | Mary Price |
| Richard Elkins | Bradford Wilkes |
| Clifton James | D.J. Rankin |
| Mills Watson | Deputy Joe Warren |
| Bernie Casey | George Harley |
| Anthony James | H.C. Tolbert |
| Dub Taylor | Junior |
| Ernest Anderson | Homer |
| Karl Swenson | Braddock Sr. |
| Barry Cahill | Bob Braddock |
| Anne Whitfield | Mrs. Dawes |
| Bill Walker | John Sawyer |
| Dan Frazer | Ira Jackson |
| Leonard O. Smith | Fred Price |
| George Cisar | Barber |
| Paulene Myers | Mrs. Harley |
| Dino Washington | Randy Harley |
| Calvin Brown | Harrison Harley |
| Beverly Taylor | Sara Jean |
| Alex Hakobian | Colusa County resident (uncredited) |
| Ralph Nelson | New York driver caught in speed trap (uncredited) |
| Almira Sessions | Townswoman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie had an original soundtrack done by the Glaser Brothers, which was replaced when the film debuted on television in 1972. The new score was from a 1968 piece, “A Time to Sing”, performed by Hank Williams Jr.
- In one of the scenes, a minor goof can be spotted where Price arrests Braddock jr and places him in the patrol car. When he tries to reverse the car, the gear shift doesn’t seem to move past the park position.
- The movie was featured in “Helen Gurley Brown/Jim Brown/Little Richard/Scott Gourlay/Skeeter Vaughan (1970)”.
- The Lieutenant Governor of California was made an honorary sheriff during the filming at Marysville to thank him for his assistance.
- During the opening credits of the movie, a clock can be heard ticking, with each tick a new credit line is revealed.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: City of Colusa, Colusa County, California, USA
- Latitude: 39.2143343
- Longitude: -122.0094175
- Place ID: ChIJK1_3pGlng4AR63EOxQUkCaQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Colusa, CA 95932, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Marysville, Yuba County, California, USA
- Latitude: 39.1457253
- Longitude: -121.5913547
- Place ID: ChIJ9a12L0BTm4ARhTmraYXebSI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marysville, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios – 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0177219
- Longitude: -118.4010554
- Place ID: ChIJdz_a2y66woARft2-DvNq-K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
