McQ

John Sturges (1974)

106min

AA Certificate

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Our Score

by Tony Sloman

Star John Wayne and director John Sturges were both past their action prime when they collaborated on this ill-conceived excursion into Dirty Harry territory. Detective Wayne hands in his badge as he pursues the truth about his murdered pal, but his formal attire and ill-fitting toupee suggest he'd be better suited to a businessman's retirement home than chasing bent cops and drug dealers half his age. The car-chase finale on the beach is particularly poorly staged, but if you've persevered with the movie, this final disappointment will come as no surprise. Shot on location in Seattle by Harry Stradling Jr, it remains watchable mainly for the scenery and solid supporting performances from the likes of Colleen Dewhurst, Eddie Albert, Al Lettieri and Clu Gulager.

Summary

John Ford's historical drama chronicling the turbulent reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, focusing on her power struggle with Queen Elizabeth I which resulted in a sentencing to death for treason after Mary refused to renounce her claims to the British throne. Katharine Hepburn stars in the title role, with Fredric March, Florence Eldridge and John Carradine.

Cast & Crew

Detective Lt Lon McQ John Wayne

Capt Ed Kosterman Eddie Albert

Lois Boyle Diana Muldaur

Myra Colleen Dewhurst

Franklin Toms Clu Gulager

Edward M "Pinky" Farrow David Huddleston

JC Davis Jim Watkins

Manny Santiago Al Lettieri

Elaine Forrester Julie Adams

Rosey Roger E Mosley

Sgt Stan Boyle William Bryant

Walter Forrester Richard Eastham

Director John Sturges

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Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: Columbia-Warner DistsGuidance: Edited for some of its language and violence. Available on: video

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