Machine Gun McCain (1969) Gli intoccabili (original title)

Director:

Giuliano Montaldo

Writers:

Mino Roli (story)
Ovid Demaris (novel)
(more)

Release Date:

29 October 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Even the Mafia Calls Him Mister!

Plot:

Tough criminal Hank McCain gets released from prison after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Hank hooks up with his son Jack...

Plot Keywords:

Robbery | Casino | Disguise | Cynicism | Explosion

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

John Cassavetes	...	Hank McCain
Britt Ekland	...	Irene Tucker
Peter Falk	...	Charlie Adamo
Gabriele Ferzetti	...	Don Francesco DeMarco
Luigi Pistilli	...	Duke Mazzanga
Margherita Guzzinati	...	Margaret DeMarco
Claudio Biava	...	Barclay
Steffen Zacharias	...	Abe Stilberman
James Morrison	...	Joby Cuda
Florinda Bolkan	...	Joni Adamo
Tony Kendall	...	Pete Zacari
Salvo Randone	...	Don Salvatore
Gena Rowlands	...	Rosemary Scott
Maria Mizar
Euplio Moscusu
Mirella Pamphili
Raffaele Triggia
Gaetano Imbró
Silvana Bacci
Franco Riti
Pierluigi Aprà	...	Jack McCain
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Ackerman	...	Britten
Annabella Andreoli	...	Assunta Esposito
Val Avery	...	Chuck Regan
Ennanno Consolazione	...	Gennarino Esposito
Carol Doda
Billy Lee	...	Pepe
Dennis Sallas	...	Fred Tecosky
Jackie Lynton	...	The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Giuliano Montaldo

Writing credits
Mino Roli		(story)
Ovid Demaris		(novel "Candyleg")
Mino Roli		(screenplay)
Israel Horovitz		(dialogue) (as Israel Horowitz)
Giuliano Montaldo		uncredited

Produced by
Bino Cicogna	....	producer
Marco Vicario	....	producer

Original Music by
Ennio Morricone

Cinematography by
Erico Menczer

Film Editing by
Franco Fraticelli

Production Design by
Flavio Mogherini

Art Direction by
Emilio Baldelli
Roberto Velocchio

Set Decoration by
Ennio Michettoni
Flavio Mogherini

Costume Design by
Enrico Sabbatini

Makeup Department
Giancarlo De Leonardis	....	hair stylist
Michele Trimarchi	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Romano Cardarelli	....	production manager
Agostino Pascatti	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fabrizio Gianni	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Giovanni Fratarcangeli	....	boom operator
Luciano Welisch	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Orlando Dolci	....	key grip
Rodolfo Flibotti	....	lighting technician
Silvio Fraschetti	....	camera operator
Renato Mascagno	....	assistant camera
Stelvio Mass	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marcella Moretti	....	wardrobe
Nadia Vitali	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Adriana Benedetti	....	assistant editor
Pierluigi Leonardi	....	assistant editor
Andrea Gargano	....	final colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Bruno Nicolai	....	conductor

Other crew
Enrico Melonari	....	production secretary
Vittoria Vigorelli	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Euro International Film (EIA)
• Euroatlantica

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1973) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Blue Underground (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• Blue Underground (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Columbia Pictures (1970) (USA) (dubbed)
• Poletel (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Videocast (198?) (Brazil) (VHS) (as "Os Intocáveis")
• e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Gli intoccabili" - Italy (original title)
"For a Price" - International (English title) (informal title)
"The Untouchables" - Europe (English title)

Runtime:

96 min | Italy:116 min

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:GP | Iceland:16 | Norway:16 | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Incir De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

Euro International Film (EIA)

Trivia:

The car chase was filmed in two days without permits using rented automobiles from Hertz.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When McCain and Irene are driving through downtown Las Vegas, all the closeups of her are played against background shots of hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas strip, miles away.

Quotes:

Rosemary Scott:It's a lot of work, ya know, just staying alive.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 5: The Alamo Drafthouse Edition (2009) (V)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Hank McCain, Pt. 1

A Great 70s Gangster Flick

I just recently got Drive-in Classics channel and it was the best decision of my life. Why? Because I get to see rare movies from the genres and eras long forgotten by most. This was one of those movies. Peter Falk stands out most in this movie just like he does in any of his movies. He's a mobster, a ruthless one at that and takes the cake for number one on my list of bad asses. If you ever get a chance to pick this up in a store or see it on TV then watch it and enjoy it. You'll never regret that decision.

For style, Ennio Morricone's great score and Peter Falk. I give this movie 10/10.