Summary
NYPD detectives Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, they are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While they follow various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+16)
Critics 75Audiences 59GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer75%
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.5
Audience score47%
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for crime movies, −5 min on the typical 106
typical 106101Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1968
March 29, 1968
58 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Richard WidmarkDet. Daniel Madigan
Henry FondaCommissioner Anthony X. Russell
Inger StevensJulia Madigan
Harry GuardinoDet. Rocco Bonaro
James WhitmoreChief Inspector Charles Kane
Susan ClarkTricia Bentley
Michael DunnMidget Castiglione
Steve IhnatBarney Benesch
Don StroudHughie
Sheree NorthJonesy
Warren StevensCapt. Ben Williams
Raymond St. JacquesDr. Taylor
Bert FreedChief of Detectives Hap Lynch
Harry BellaverMickey Dunn
Frank MarthLt. James Price
Lloyd GoughAsst. Chief Inspector Earl Griffin
Virginia GreggEsther Newman
Henry BeckmanPtl. Philip Downes
Woodrow ParfreyMarvin- DMDallas MitchellDet. Tom Gavin
Lloyd HaynesPtl. Sam Woodley
Ray MontgomeryDet. O'Mara
Seth AllenSubway Dispatcher- KTKay TurnerStella
Directing · 2
- Don Siegel Director, Screenplay
- Joseph C. Cavalier Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Abraham Polonsky Screenplay
- Howard Rodman Screenplay
- Richard Dougherty Novel
Production · 2
- Frank P. Rosenberg Producer
- Wes Thompson Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Russell Metty Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Milton Shifman Editor
Sound · 5
- Don Costa Original Music Composer
- Joseph Gershenson Music Supervisor
- Waldon O. Watson Sound
- Ronald Pierce Sound
- Lyle Cain Sound
Art · 4
- John McCarthy Jr. Set Decoration
- John P. Austin Set Decoration
- George C. Webb Art Direction
- Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Larry Germain Hairstylist
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
- Sheryl Deauville Costume Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- Scott Hale Dialogue Coach
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