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McQ

1974-02-06 · 111 min · ★ 6.1

Action · Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.

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Directors
John Sturges
Production companies
Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John WayneJohn WayneMcQ
Eddie AlbertEddie AlbertKosterman
Diana MuldaurDiana MuldaurLois
Colleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstMyra
Clu GulagerClu GulagerToms
David HuddlestonDavid HuddlestonPinky
Julian ChristopherJulian ChristopherJ.C.
Al LettieriAl LettieriSantiago
Julie AdamsJulie AdamsElaine
Roger E. MosleyRoger E. MosleyRosey
William BryantWilliam BryantStan Boyle
Richard KeltonRichard KeltonRadical
Joe TornatoreLaSalle
Dick FrielBob Mahoney
Richard EasthamRichard EasthamWalter Forrester
Fred WaughBodyguard
Larry BuckChief Grogan (uncredited)
Leslie CarlsonLeslie CarlsonRadical (uncredited)
Robert Dietrich1st Heistman (uncredited)
Matt Donovick2nd Heistman (uncredited)

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