John wayne is a force to be reckoned with when he stars as a cop who quits the force to seek revenge for his murdered partner in this high action, suspenseful drama. To be a movie star during the time of world war ii is something else, and he was able to pull it off. Huge 120x90 cm around 47x35 inches made of 2 sections. While both films function as mysteries and highpaced action films. Vitals john wayne as lon mcq mchugh, taciturn seattle pd lieutenant seattle, fall 1973 film. Chicago police lieutenant jim brannigan is sent to the u. Jul 08, 2014 john wayne is a force to be reckoned with when he stars as a cop who quits the force to seek revenge for his murdered partner in this high action, suspenseful drama. Mcq 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mosley as a police informer, clu gulager as a corrupt police detective, colleen dewhurst as a cocaine addict. Mcq 1974 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. Jul 12, 2017 in mcq, john wayne drives a 1973 pontiac firebird trans am in the somewhat rare color of brewster green.
John wayne formally separated from his third wife during filming, although they had not lived. I wish i could of had the honor in meeting the duke. Mcq has a dramatic car chase with wayne in a green 1973 pontiac firebird trans am green hornet. Mosley as a pimp and police snitch, clu gulager as a corrupt police detective, colleen.
John wayne thunderously enforces the law in a highvelocity thriller thats like a bigcity revenge western on wheels. With john wayne, eddie albert, diana muldaur, colleen dewhurst. This looks like the same car brian covered about a year ago on this post, a 47,000 mile survivor. A police officer unearths departmental corruption when he learns his murdered partner was one of many crooked cops. Mcq is a curious film because it emphasizes john waynes physical presence in a way the westerns and war films did not. Oct 23, 2017 this looks like the same car brian covered about a year ago on this post, a 47,000 mile survivor. Essentially a sequel to john waynes mcq but with a different character name. Originally titled joe battle, john waynes second attempt at a crime film, brannigan douglas hickox, 1975 featured other top actors like mel ferrer fields, richard attenborough commander swann and ralph meeker captain moretti.
Aug 24, 2010 in 1974 there was a movie filmed here in seattle called, mcq. The local detective assigned to the case thinks it was an isolated incident. My uncle who was an actor at the time got a small talking roll in the movie. Wayne, playing mcq, a veteran detective, turns in his badge when hes officially denied the opportunity of clearing the name of his late best friend, who has been posthumously accused of drug pushing. Mcq 1974 cast and crew a police officer unearths departmental corruption when he learns his murdered partner was one of many crooked cops. Watch full mcq in best video format now you can play full mcq in top video format with duration 111 min and was released on 19740104 with mpaa rating is 4 original title. Nov 02, 2016 john wayne thunderously enforces the law in a highvelocity thriller thats like a bigcity revenge western on wheels. Originally intended as a vehicle for steve mcqueen. Both of these were inspired by earlier films like bullit and the dirty harry series which portrayed the police in a much different light from previous ones that tended to show them as naturally good and pure. Mcq is a 1974 american neonoir action film directed by john sturges, starring john wayne filmed in panavision. As an aging john wayne transitioned from westerns to crime thrillers, he brought with him elmer bernstein, and even if the composer didnt redefine the urban sprawl of contemporary america with the same largerthanlife majesty he brought to the sand and sagebrush of the old west, 1974s mcq nevertheless reaffirms the dukes tougherthanleather stature via bernsteins trademark melodic.
American actor, director, and producer john wayne 1907 1979 began working on films as an extra, prop man and stuntman, mainly for the fox film corporation. Stream free mcq full movie online on 123movies, 0123movies. As he gained fame during the 1940s up to the 1970s, john wayne was literally at the forefront of american pop culture that somehow gave some inspiration and hope to viewers embroiled in various social issues of those eras. Watch mcq full movie in hd visit movie 26185 police lieutenant lon mcq investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers co. I really like the overall tone of the movie, its not overly violent or over the top.
A comprehensive database of john wayne quizzes online, test your knowledge with john wayne quiz questions. My uncle who was an actor at the time got a small talking roll in. I still watch his movies, and now my 10 yr old granddaughter watches his movies. When boyles partner, fellow detective lon mcq john wayne gets word he has been killed, he becomes obsessed with finding the murderer, unaware that boyle himself had carried out the killings. Watch mcq starring john wayne in this drama on directv. He frequently worked in minor roles with director john ford and when raoul walsh suggested him for the lead in the big trail 1930, an epic western shot in an early widescreen process called fox grandeur, ford vouched for him. But he most certainly was not a cop and this movie shows why.
John wayne and al lettieri in mcq 1974 john wayne and diana muldaur in. With john wayne, richard attenborough, judy geeson, mel ferrer. Can you identify these john wayne movies from just one. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1974 movies 1974. Mcq is a 1974 crime drama film directed by john sturges, starring john wayne, eddie albert, diana muldaur, and colleen dewhurst. John wayne mcq driving tour of seattle by biukucanoe. Watch full mcq in best video format now you can play full mcq in top video format with duration 111 min and was released on 19740104 with mpaa rating is 4. Mcq john wayne movie vintage art wall print poster us ebay. In 1974 there was a movie filmed here in seattle called, mcq. Released 1974, mcq stars john wayne, eddie albert, diana muldaur, colleen dewhurst the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. The film made extensive use of actual seattle locations. John wayne movies full length westerns the range feud 1931 by westerntvseries. Defying the orders of his superior, captain ed kosterman, mcq tails santiago. The wildness and anarchic humor of this movie contrasted greatly to the doomed feel of mcq.
In mcq, wayne dominates the space, physically controlling it. Theres no pattern to the killings and police are confused and scared. Mcq has been compared to the dirty harry films but i would say by comparison the dirty harry films were glossy and more fantasy orientated with overblown characters, mcq has more in common with gritty 1970s thrillers like the french connection or the seven ups, so mcq is more realistic and grounded, the character played by john wayne is a. These brewster green 1973 trans ams are known as mcq trans ams after the john wayne movie of the same name in which wayne or presumably a stunt driver drifts, leaps, and thoroughly exercises an identical car pursuing bad guys in a tiresmoking car chase. Riders of destiny john wayne movies westerns by westerntvseries.
Some scenes are deleted or modified, but on the whole the book is true to the movie in both dialogue and plot. Mcqs boss, captain ed kosterman eddie albert, who also does not know about boyles dark side, feels that the murders are the work of local radicals. Seattle cop is caught up in a corrupt police force that he is trying to make right. Mcq movie trade ad 1974 detective john wayne does dirty. John wayne was 66 when he played a cop for the first time. John wayne may harken images of westerns and war movies, but his 1974 detective thriller, mcq, is noteworthy for putting wayne in a role you. Our online john wayne trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top john wayne quizzes. John wayne movies full length westerns play all share. Two slain officers lie in pools of blood on the street. Mcq is a 1974 american neonoir action crime film directed by john sturges, starring john wayne filmed in panavision. Undoubtedly having second thoughts after turning down dirty harry, john wayne showed up in 1974 in his own maverick cop adventure, mcq. Official trailer john wayne, john ford western movie hd.
Due to his height and reduced agility, john wayne reportedly had to enter mcqs trans am by sliding in with his right leg first while tilting to the left to allow room for his entire 64. The composure of this film shows him to be a large and imposing male figure in, at times, too small landscapes. John wayne 19071979, aka the duke, remained a top ten box. The beach scenes were filmed on the pacific coast at moclips. You can watch mcq online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The car chases from mcq historic john wayne movie stunt. Luster bayless background its no hollywood secret that mcq was originally developed as a vehicle for steve mcqueen. The movie was filmed on location in seattle, aberdeen, washington, and at the quinault. Undoubtedly having second thoughts after turning down, john wayne showed up in 1974 in his own maverick cop adventure, mcq. John wayne is always so charismatic and cool that it doesnt really matter what hes in, its gonna be worthwhile. It was influenced by steve mcqueens chase scene in bullitt. Brannigan comes to you as a single disc in superb high definition movie historians offer a full audio commentary for the movie and the original film trailer is included along with a trailer for one of waynes earlier movies.
Brannigan was john waynes second venture into the modern cop genre after he made mcq the year before. Five years after mcqueen sat behind the wheel of a hunter green mustang gt390 careening. This is a crime drama starring john wayne as a police lieutenant mcq in seattle, wa. Mcq s boss, captain ed kosterman eddie albert, who also does not know about boyles dark side, feels that the murders are the work of local radicals. The beach scenes were filmed on the pacific coast at moclips eddie albert and diana muldaur costar. Mcq lives on a boat, he learns one morning that some cops have been killed in seattle, and one of them was his ex partner. Directed by action master john sturges the great escape, the magnificent seven. John wayne title character, a seattle cop who s resigned so he can chase the killer of his partner, ambushes bartender and druguser myra colleen dewhurst, who was his partner s informant, enticing her with goods he took off a street dealer, an oddly intimate scene from mcq, 1974. Lon mcq, is certain local hood manuel santiago is behind these killings, especially after a known hit man, employed by santiago, tries to kill mcq. Can you identify these john wayne movies from just one shot. Seattle cop is caught up in a corrupt police force.
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