Review of Brannigan (1975) by Trey L — 15 Jan 2011

My rating will likely not apply for most other people - but I am an unapologetic fan of both 70s cop movies and John Wayne. This, like McQ from a year earlier, is Wayne's attempt to do his version of Dirty Harry and Bullitt.

The plot is fairly simple - Lt. Brannigan is sent to England with extradition papers for a Chicago crime boss hiding in London. The cast, however, is great - Wayne does his John Wayne thing, Richard Attenborough is his opposite number at Scotland Yard, and John Vernon is the crime boss.

This movie has little time for or interest in character development, but it's still enjoyable for what it is. Be sure to watch for what, in my opinion, is one of the best bar brawl scenes ever committed to film.