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McQ

  • 1974
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
5.6K
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John Wayne and Diana Muldaur in McQ (1974)
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Seattle cop is caught up in a corrupt police force that he is trying to make right. McQ is a cop with a mission.Seattle cop is caught up in a corrupt police force that he is trying to make right. McQ is a cop with a mission.Seattle cop is caught up in a corrupt police force that he is trying to make right. McQ is a cop with a mission.

  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Roman
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Eddie Albert
    • Diana Muldaur
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    5.6K
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    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Roman
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Eddie Albert
      • Diana Muldaur
    • 85User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    John Wayne, Clu Gulager, and Diana Muldaur in McQ (1974)
    John Wayne and Julian Christopher in McQ (1974)
    John Wayne and Al Lettieri in McQ (1974)
    John Wayne, Eddie Albert, and Julian Christopher in McQ (1974)
    "McQ," Warner Bros. 1973.
    "McQ," Warner Bros. 1973.
    John Wayne and photographer David Sutton on the set of "McQ"
    John Wayne and photographer David Sutton on the set of "McQ"
    John Wayne and photographer David Sutton on the set of "McQ"
    "McQ," Warner Bros. 1974.
    John Wayne in McQ (1974)
    John Wayne in McQ (1974)

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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • McQ
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Kosterman
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Lois
    Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst
    • Myra
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Toms
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Pinky
    Julian Christopher
    Julian Christopher
    • J.C.
    • (as Jim Watkins)
    Al Lettieri
    Al Lettieri
    • Santiago
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Elaine
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Rosey
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Stan Boyle
    Richard Kelton
    Richard Kelton
    • Radical
    Joe Tornatore
    Joe Tornatore
    • LaSalle
    Dick Friel
    • Bob Mahoney
    Richard Eastham
    Richard Eastham
    • Walter Forrester
    Fred Waugh
    • Bodyguard
    Larry Buck
    • Chief Grogan
    • (uncredited)
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    • Radical
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Roman
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    • Trivia
      Originally intended as a vehicle for Steve McQueen. It was heavily rewritten for John Wayne.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      [McQ has just test-fired a MAC-10 submachine gun, and is putting it inside his leather bag. Jack, the gun shop owner reacts to this]

      Jack: You're not going to take it, are you?

      McQ: Just say it's a loan.

      Jack: Lon, it's not licensed!

      McQ: Jack, neither am I.

    • Alternate versions
      The 1980s Warner Home Video VHS master was made from a 16mm TV print missing ten seconds of footage including during the car chase involving a laundry truck, an additional punch from Santiago when he confronts McQ in his office, and the introduction of Santiago's henchman before the final chase on the beach. The later video releases and DVD are uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into La Classe américaine (1993)

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    6/10
    Mindless fun for Wayne-fanatics
    If you don't particularly like John Wayne, then I doubt if this film will change your opinion. But, if you do like his films and want to watch some mindless action, it's not a bad bet at all--though the film is awfully derivative. That's because only a short time before this, the Dirty Harry films debuted and were VERY successful. John Wayne must have been really ticked, as he was first offered the part as Inspector Callahan ("Dirty Harry"). McQ is his attempt to cash in on the genre, though the results were definitely very mixed.

    First, let's talk about the bad. The overall tone of the film is pretty dark and depressing. A plot involving stolen drugs and dirty cops was a far cry from the usual John Wayne fare. Plus I was pretty shocked when this newer and "hipper" Wayne gave drugs to Colleen Dewhurst to elicit her assistance AND THEN he slept with her! This just seemed rather gross. Occasionally, the Duke's reasoning abilities seemed a bit "super-human"--such as how did he know what he knew when the film was about to end??!! Also, unlike Dirty Harry and Wayne's next film (BRANNIGAN), there are no great lines from the film such as "you feelin' lucky, punk". Also, the story itself is just okay.

    As for the good, there are some wonderful action scenes--ones that a 60-something Wayne couldn't have really done if his life had depended on it! And the final confrontation was really exciting and about what you'd hope for in the film.

    By the way, while I only see this as a slightly better than average time-passer, his next film, BRANNIGAN, is a much better film. While not exactly a sequel, he plays a very similar role but the writing, locale and acting is just a whole lot better--and aside from THE SHOOTIST, is probably the best film of the final decade of Wayne's career.
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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Detektiv McQ
    • Filming locations
      • Quinault Indian Reservation, Washington, USA(chase scene on beach)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Levy-Gardner Productions
      • Batjac Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $240,350
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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