Badge 373 (1973)

Director:

Howard W. Koch

Writers:

Eddie Egan (inspired by the exploits of), Pete Hamill

Stars:

Robert Duvall, Verna Bloom, Henry Darrow

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Duvall	...	Eddie Ryan
Verna Bloom	...	Maureen
Henry Darrow	...	Sweet William
Eddie Egan	...	Scanlon
Felipe Luciano	...	Ruben Garcia
Tina Cristiani	...	Mrs. Caputo
Marina Durell	...	Rita Garcia
Chico Martínez	...	Frankie Diaz (as Chico Martinez)
Jose Duvall	...	Ferrer (as Jose Duval)
Louis Cosentino	...	GiGi Caputo
Luis Avalos	...	Chico
Nubia Olivero	...	Mrs. Diaz
Sam Schacht	...	Assistant D.A.
Edward F. Carey	...	The Commissioner
'Big' Lee	...	Junkie in Casino

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | revenge | sociopath | murder | racism | 

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Taglines:

A gun in his sock, a tire iron in his belt, and no badge. The story of Eddie. The best ex-cop in the business.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1973 (France)

Also Known As:

Wie ein Panther in der Nacht

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of Eddie Ryan is loosely based on real-life NYC cop Eddie Egan, who was the detective who busted "The French Connection." He was fictionalized as Popeye Dole and played by Gene Hackman in the movie based on Robin Moore's book detailing his most famous case.

User Reviews

Superb Duvall Vehicle

Badge 373 is an excellent movie that features Duvall at his best. He's better in this outing than he was in Let's Get Harry and Falling Down, which were also, arguably, some of Duvall's best works (that some could say were ruined by bad direction and a bad supporting cast). Not this time, though! The writing and direction are brilliant. The pace is a little bit too slow for an early 70s "cop" flick, but it's still above-average and a good find. Check it out and be amazed.