In New York City's Spanish Harlem, detectives Madigan and Bonaro are given 72 hours by their superior to capture a hoodlum wanted for homicide in Brooklyn.
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Det. Daniel Madigan
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Commissioner Anthony X. Russell
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| Inger Stevens | ... |
Julia Madigan
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| Harry Guardino | ... |
Det. Rocco Bonaro
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| James Whitmore | ... |
Chief Inspector Charles Kane
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| Susan Clark | ... |
Tricia Bentley
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| Michael Dunn | ... |
Midget Castiglione
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| Steve Ihnat | ... |
Barney Benesch
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| Don Stroud | ... |
Hughie
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| Sheree North | ... |
Jonesy
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| Warren Stevens | ... |
Ben Williams
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| Raymond St. Jacques | ... |
Dr. Taylor
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| Bert Freed | ... |
Chief of Detectives Hap Lynch
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| Harry Bellaver | ... |
Mickey Dunn
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| Frank Marth | ... |
Lt. James Price
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| Lloyd Gough | ... |
Ass. Chief Inspector Earl Griffin
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| Virginia Gregg | ... |
Esther Newman
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| Henry Beckman | ... |
Ptl. Philip Downes
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Richard O'Brien | ... |
Det. O'Brien
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| Woodrow Parfrey | ... |
Marvin
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Robert Granere | ... |
Buster
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Dallas Mitchell | ... |
Det. Tom Gavin
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| Lloyd Haynes | ... |
Ptl. Sam Woodley
(as Lloyd Haines)
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Rita Lynn | ... |
Rita Bonaro
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Gloria Calomee | ... |
Policewoman Doris Hawkins
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| Ray Montgomery | ... |
Det. O'Mara
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| Seth Allen | ... |
Subway Dispatcher
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| Robert Ball | ... |
Prisoner
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Kay Turner | ... |
Stella
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Albert Henderson | ... |
Lt. Strong
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| Toian Matchinga | ... |
Rosita
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| Abel Fernandez | ... |
Detective Rodriguez
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Paul Sorensen | ... |
Benesh Look-Alike in Saloon
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| Robert Biheller | ... |
Man
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| Ollie O'Toole | ... |
Man
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Al Dunlap | ... |
Man
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Pepe Hern | ... |
Man
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Scott Hale | ... |
Ambulance driver
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Sean Kennedy | ... |
Man
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| Bob O'Connell | ... |
Man
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| Conrad Bain | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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| Ed Crowley | ... |
Man at precinct
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| Tom Rosqui | ... |
Man
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| Diane Sayer | ... |
Doreen
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Mina Martinez | ... |
Woman
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Woman
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Elizabeth Fleming | ... |
Woman
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Madeline Clive | ... |
Woman
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Philippa Bevans | ... |
Mrs. Hewitt
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| Nina Varela | ... |
Woman
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Kate Harrington | ... |
Woman
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Al Ruban | ... |
Kowalski
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| Lincoln Kilpatrick | ... |
Patrolman Grimes
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Ralph Smiley | ... |
Captain
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| William Bramley | ... |
O'Brien (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ed Haskett | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John McLiam | ... |
Dunne (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| James Nolan | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ... | (as Donald Siegel) |
Written by
| Howard Rodman | ... | (screenplay) (as Henri Simoun) and |
| Abraham Polonsky | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard Dougherty | ... | (novel "The Commissioner") |
Produced by
| Frank P. Rosenberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Don Costa | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Milton Shifman | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| George C. Webb | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (as John Austin) |
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (as John McCarthy) |
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Wes Thompson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph C. Cavalier | ... | assistant director (as Joe Cavalier) |
Sound Department
| Lyle Cain | ... | sound |
| Ronald Pierce | ... | sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | matte supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sheryl Deauville | ... | costume supervisor (as Sheryl Ellison) |
Location Management
| Henrique Espírito Santo | ... | locations (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Graeme Ferguson | ... | title designer: background |
| Scott Hale | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Universal Picture)
- Empire Universal Films (1968) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1968) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1968) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Española (1968) (Spain) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2014) (France) (video)
- Elephant Films (2018) (France) (video) (HD release)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cosmetique (cosmetics)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Policemen Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, the two NYC detectives are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While Bonaro and Madigan follow up on various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
Written by Ken Miller |
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| Taglines | "If Detective Madigan kept his eyes on the killer instead of the broad..." See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After years of rejecting offers to star in a TV series, Richard Widmark finally succumbed to Universal and NBC-TV's offer for a series. The pilot, Brock's Last Case (1973). was rejected, however, and Widmark was asked to play Madigan in a segment of the NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie during the 1972-73 season. The series was canceled after one season despite usually finishing in the top 30 of the Nielsen ratings. See more » |
| Goofs | When the killer is located in a hotel room, the police mass in view of the window rather than around the other side of the building. Then while the killer is firing from the window the assault group run into the building on the side under fire from the window. They evacuate the floor of the killer's room well after the first shots are exchanged and no police are watching the door to prevent escape. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mask (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Commissioner Anthony X. Russell:
[after Kane drops his shield on Russell's desk]
What am I supposed to do with that? Chief Insp. Charles Kane: Commissioner, I thought you'd never ask. See more » |