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Revolte in der Unterwelt

Original title: The Outfit
  • 1973
  • 18
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4.8K
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Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker, Karen Black, and Robert Ryan in Revolte in der Unterwelt (1973)
Released from prison In Illinois after serving 2 years and 3 months for carrying a concealed weapon, professional thief and bank robber Earl Macklin (Robert Duvall) is told by his girlfriend Bett (Karen Black) of his brother's execution by the Outfit. Macklin teams up with old partner Cody (Joe Don Baker) and starts to hit the Outfit to accrue $250,000 compensation he feels he's due for his brother's murder.
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Earl Macklin robs a bank owned by the mob, serves his prison time and is released, only to start a private war against the crime outfit that owned the bank.Earl Macklin robs a bank owned by the mob, serves his prison time and is released, only to start a private war against the crime outfit that owned the bank.Earl Macklin robs a bank owned by the mob, serves his prison time and is released, only to start a private war against the crime outfit that owned the bank.

  • Director
    • John Flynn
  • Writers
    • Donald E. Westlake
    • John Flynn
  • Stars
    • Robert Duvall
    • Karen Black
    • Joe Don Baker
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Flynn
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake
      • John Flynn
    • Stars
      • Robert Duvall
      • Karen Black
      • Joe Don Baker
    • 65User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Earl Macklin
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Bett Harrow
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • Jack Cody
    Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan
    • Mailer
    Timothy Carey
    Timothy Carey
    • Jake Menner
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Kimmie Cherney
    Sheree North
    Sheree North
    • Buck's Wife
    Felice Orlandi
    Felice Orlandi
    • Frank Orlandi
    Marie Windsor
    Marie Windsor
    • Madge Coyle
    Jane Greer
    Jane Greer
    • Alma Macklin
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Doctor
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Rita Mailer
    Tom Reese
    Tom Reese
    • Hit Man
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Carl
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Bill McKinney
    Bill McKinney
    • Buck Cherney
    Anita O'Day
    Anita O'Day
    • Self
    Archie Moore
    Archie Moore
    • Packard
    Tony Young
    Tony Young
    • Accountant
    • Director
      • John Flynn
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake
      • John Flynn
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    • Trivia
      Brian Garfield, in an intro to a reprint of the novel on which this film is based, notes that it was originally written by director John Flynn as a period piece, intending to be set in the postwar 1940s. That's why such "film noir" veterans such as Elisha Cook Jr., Richard Jaeckel, Marie Windsor, and Jane Greer appeared in it. The studio, however, decided it would be too expensive to shoot a period picture, so the script was superficially updated, the World War II vets became Vietnam vets, and actors and actresses like Robert Ryan, Karen Black, and Sheree North joined the cast. The result was that the story was restored to its original conception (the series on which this book was based was written and set in the then contemporary 1960s and 1970s). Had the period piece idea gone through, this would have represented a rare case of backdating a character.
    • Goofs
      A killer fires a revolver with a silencer on the barrel. The gun would still make a loud sound due to the gap between the cylinder and the barrel.
    • Quotes

      Buck's Wife: [alone with Jack Cody, who's sitting on the porch of the 'hideout', while she's dressed in nothing but a see-through bathrobe] Wanna come on inside 'n have a drink?

      Jack Cody: No, thank you.

      Buck's Wife: You sure? We got time...

      Jack Cody: No, thank you MA'AM.

      Buck's Wife: ...You got a problem?

      Jack Cody: [smirking] Lady, after a while... a fella learns things... Some women are trouble.

      Buck's Wife: ...Suit yourself.

      [Goes into the house. Pissed]

      Jack Cody: ...I'll always do...

    • Connections
      Featured in TCM Guest Programmer: George Pelecanos (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Your Guess Is Just As Good As Mine
      Written by Steve Gillette and Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

    User reviews65

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    Good of its kind
    "The Outfit" was forgotten for years after its theatrical release, though in recent years it seems to have been revived and starting to find an audience. For the most part, it does deserve its rediscovery. It's directed in an engaging '70s style that sets it apart from many other man against the mob movies. The style is not polished, and gives the movie a rough and dirty feeling that makes what happens on screen seem more realistic. The violence doesn't come constantly, but when it does happen it gives the movie a serious kick, despite the movie in the end earning just a PG rating. Duvall does well, not making his character a superman, but someone who is (believably) well skilled and crafty. Baker makes a good sidekick. If I have any complaints about the movie, they are that there isn't a terrible amount of plot, and that Robert Ryan's character doesn't get quite enough footage. But despite those problems, the movie works well, and is a must for those who are fans of cynical '70s movies.
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1975 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Outfit
    • Filming locations
      • Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aurora Enterprises
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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