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McQ (1974)

PG 111 min  -  Action | Drama | Crime  -   6 February 1974 (USA)
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Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.

Director:

John Sturges
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Wayne ...
McQ
Eddie Albert ...
Kosterman
Diana Muldaur Diana Muldaur ...
Lois
Colleen Dewhurst ...
Myra
Clu Gulager ...
Toms
David Huddleston David Huddleston ...
Pinky
James Watkins James Watkins ...
J. C. (as Jim Watkins)
Al Lettieri ...
'Santiago'
Julie Adams ...
Elaine
Roger E. Mosley ...
Rosey
William Bryant William Bryant ...
Stan Boyle
Richard Kelton Richard Kelton ...
Radical
Joe Tornatore Joe Tornatore ...
Freddy LaSalle
Dick Friel Dick Friel ...
Bob Mahoney
Richard Eastham Richard Eastham ...
Walter Forrester
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Storyline

Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Drugs | Detective | Hitman | Private Detective  | See more »

Taglines:

McQ-he's a busted cop, his gun is unlicensed, his methods are unlawful and his story is incredible! See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Crime

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

McQ schlägt zu See more »

Filming Locations:

Aberdeen, Washington, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Batjac Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This is the only movie that western-director John Sturges and cowboy-actor John Wayne made together. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: McQ uses an Ingram MAC-10 9mm machine pistol, which fires approximately 20 rounds per second. When firing the MAC-10 in the car, on the beach, no empty cartridges are ejected from the gun. Emptying a full 30 round magazine would have sprayed casings all over the car. See more »

Quotes

Det. Lt. Lon McQ: [looking at the body of Toms, whom he has just shot. Sarcastically] Franklin Toms; a Servant of the People.
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Connections

Edited into La classe américaine (1993) See more »