McQ (USA 1974)
Directed by John Sturges
John Wayne as Det. Lieutenant Lon McQ
Lieutenant Lon McQ (John Wayne), a detective with the Seattle Police Department, investigates the murder of his longtime friend and partner, Sgt. Stan Boyle (William Bryant). The police department initially thinks that Boyle was shot by counterculture radicals. McQ, however, thinks it was a hit by crime chief Manny Santiago (Al Lettieri). Interference from his superior, Captain Ed Kosterman (Eddie Albert) over his pursuit of Santiago causes him to tender his resignation so he can investigate the case privately. He ultimately finds corruption in the police department related to confiscated illegal drugs when a shipment slated for destruction is hijacked by Santiago's men, but both men eventually discover that the powder was in fact sugar. An attenpt on McQ's life leads to the wrecking of his car and eventually leads McQ to discover the real criminals behind the running as well as the killings of Boyle and two other officers, leading to a climatic chase along a beach.
I like all the cars in these films, no boring MPVs or Japanese subcompacts, traditional Detroit iron from the days when American cars were the best in the world.
Glenn1967ful 19 hours ago
@TheMasterNo6 hate to say it but out of the actors in this film, at least Eddie Albert actually did what John Wayne pretended to do...(i'm thinkin war movies mind you)
propstano1 1 month ago
I bet even at that age even when this was made he probably had a punch like granite. Hell, they don't make men like The Duke anymore. One of my late Mums fave actors and she was right, he also had a great walk.
TheMasterNo6 1 month ago
today i got mc Q on dvd via mail!one of the most missing film on my list!
hollbri2 9 months ago
If they whacked my TransAm,...i'd kill people too!
fidosharker 10 months ago
FUCK OFF THE "ACTORS" TODAY`S.
TheMarcio2014 10 months ago
Don't mess with Mc Q!!!
bjroberts65 10 months ago
Viva o grande (literalmente)John Wayne.
TheMarcio2014 11 months ago
The Duke is on fine form.
bobgrantsbus 1 year ago
this is a Great non western film staring the Legendary JOHN WAYNE! =0]
tornmask 1 year ago