Madigan (1968)
Genre: Crime
Duration: 101 minuten
Alternative title: Onderwereld van New York
Country:
United States
Directed by: Don Siegel
Stars: Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda and Inger Stevens
IMDb score:
6,5 (4.428)
Releasedate: 29 March 1968
Madigan plot
""If Detective Madigan kept his eyes on the killer instead of the broad...""
Daniel Madigan is a tough New York police officer. Unfortunately, he makes a big mistake when trying to capture a suspect that allows him to flee with Madigan's weapon. The police commissioner is furious and gives him 72 hours to arrest the criminal. Madigan and his partner Bonaro set out to find him.
Actors and actresses
Det. Daniel Madigan
Commissioner Anthony X. Russell
Julia Madigan
Det. Rocco Bonaro
Chief Inspector Charles Kane
Tricia Bentley
Midget Castiglione
Barney Benesch
Hughie
Jonesy
Reviews & comments
Filmkriebel
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- 10012 messages
- 4678 votes
Widmark, Fonda, and Guardino in a film-noir-esque police film directed by Don Siegel. I wasn't particularly impressed. Too many intertwined subplots, the least interesting of which are Madigan's sexually frustrated wife and the Black doctor. The script is far too cluttered with trivialities that contribute nothing to the overall effect. Fortunately, despite the shaky script, there are some excellent performances by some of the most influential film stars, almost all of whom have since passed away. It's great to see Fonda and Widmark on screen again;
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mrklm
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- 11629 messages
- 10041 votes
Richard Widmark and Harry Guardino are two seasoned New York City cops who are given 72 hours by their commissioner [Henry Fonda] to capture a deadly criminal [Steve Ihnat] who has fled with their guns after a botched arrest.
A well-acted crime film in which the contrast between the driven Madigan [Widmark] and the apathetic-looking commissioner [Fonda] is particularly effective. The focus on the protagonist's personal life adds an extra dimension to this excellent crime film, making it stand out positively from the many similar crime films of the 1950s and early 1960s.
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scorsese
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- 13232 messages
- 11124 votes
A good film about two officers who let a man escape during his arrest. A simple story for a fairly standard police film. However, it's more than solid overall and never falters. Well-developed characters, a great cast, and good location work.
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