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Madigan

1968 · 101 min

A gritty, procedural police drama that moves between street-level danger and the quiet compromises of men in authority.

Tagline
"If Detective Madigan kept his eyes on the killer instead of the broad..."
Overview
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • corruption
    • betrayal
    • work
    • family
    Places
    • small town
    • workplace
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, thriller
    Directed by
    Don Siegel
    Written by
    Don Siegel, Howard Rodman, Abraham Polonsky
    Starring
    Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Inger Stevens, Harry Guardino, James Whitmore, Susan Clark, Michael Dunn, Steve Ihnat
    Music
    Don Costa
    Cinematography
    Russell Metty
    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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