Madigan 1968, 101 min, crime, Universal, NR, color, VHS

Produced by Frank P. Rosenberg

Directed by Don Siegel

Written by Howard Rodman, Abraham Polonsky and Harry Kleiner (based on the novel The Commissioner by Richard Dougherty)

Music Composed by Don Costa

Cast

Richard Widmark as Detective Daniel Madigan

Henry Fonda as Commissioner Anthony X. Russell

Inger Stevens as Julia Madigan

Harry Guardino as Detective Rocco Bonaro

James Whitmore as Chief Inspector Charles Kane

Susan Clark as Tricia Bentley

Michael Dunn as Midget Castiglione

Steve Ihnat as Barney Benesch

Don Stroud as Hughie

Sheree North as Jonesy

Warren Stevens as Capt. Ben Williams

A detective in New York Police Department and his partner have 72 hours to catch an outlaw that had fooled him, while his wife expects more attention from him. Police Comissioner faces an old friend in the force accepting bribes.

An excellent film in its genre, the best one in 1968 and surely among the ten best of all times. Action-full and realistic, with a lot of locations (New York City), the picture has also a remarkable direction and screenplay.Widmark and Stevens very good in their roles. Later adapted as a TV series.

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