The Gauntlet (1977)

"The Gauntlet" is a 1977 Clint Eastwood action thriller about a burnt-out cop escorting a key witness across the country. The pair dodge an army of hitmen determined to stop them at every turn. Sondra Locke plays that witness, sparring with Eastwood as the two leads bicker and bond under fire. Their chemistry gives the film its rough, live-wire energy. The archive holds 2 scenes from the film showcasing Locke baring skin amid all that chaos. It's a rare chance to see her unguarded, stripped of the tough-talking armor her character wears elsewhere. Fans of gritty 70s action will find her performance here worth revisiting.