The Moonshine War_
"The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up."
A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sights on the whiskey cache of an old army buddy.
Starring
Patrick McGoohan, Richard Widmark, Alan Alda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Moonshine War was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sights on the whiskey cache of an old army buddy.
The Moonshine War is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Patrick McGoohan
Frank Long
Richard Widmark
Dr. Emmett Taulbee
Alan Alda
John W. (Son) Martin
Melodie Johnson
Lizann Simpson
Will Geer
Mr. Baylor
Joe Williams
Aaron
Susanne Zenor
Miley Mitchell
Lee Hazlewood
Dual Metters
Max Showalter
Mr. Worthman
Harry Carey, Jr.
Arley Stamper
Tom Nolan
Lowell
DP
Dick Peabody
Boyd Caswell
John Schuck
E.J. Royce
Bo Hopkins
Bud Blackwell
Charles Tyner
Mr. McClendon
Teri Garr
Young Wife
Claude Johnson
Young Man
DC
Dick Crockett
Carl
PS
Patty Sauers
Waitress
BH
Bill Humphreys
Neighbor (uncredited)
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What is The Moonshine War about?
A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sights on the whiskey cache of an old army buddy.
How long is The Moonshine War?
The Moonshine War has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Moonshine War?
The cast of The Moonshine War includes Patrick McGoohan, Richard Widmark, Alan Alda, Melodie Johnson, Will Geer.
What is the rating of The Moonshine War?
The Moonshine War has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime