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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

Writer:

Lawrence Roman

Stars:

John Wayne, Eddie Albert and Diana Muldaur
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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

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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

Kim Sanford is dubbed. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When McQ (John Wayne) breaks into warehouse and isolates the alarm he clips the bypass cable to the wrong side of the circuit (door). See more »

Quotes

Manny Santiago: [speaking on a pay phone in the men's room] So, one less detective to worry about.
[McQ grabs him from behind and puts him in a headlock]
Det. Lt. Lon McQ: Yeah, one less detective to worry about! I got a message from Patty Samuels! He's sorry he blew it on McQ but he rang it up with Boyle!
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993) See more »