Review of Madigan (1968) by Paul D — 27 Oct 2007

Skiller seg ut blant lignende politi-drama. Uvanlig slutt.

This review of Madigan (1968) was written by Paul D on 27 Oct 2007.

Madigan has generally received mixed reviews.

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Generic 60's maverick cop film that descends into melodrama for much of it's running time - far less interesting than it's pedigree (stars…

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Don Siegel's proficient acioner launches a whole cycle of urban movies about cops (the good and the bad), including Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry…

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By Rob L (734) on 17 May 2009

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Attempt for realistic cop story works half the time…

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By Brad G (899) on 03 Apr 2008

This sorta does the whole NYPD Blue thing twenty years before that show ever aired…

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By Rick M (353) on 18 Dec 2007

A good cop movie for the time period of 1968…

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By Jay N (1,399) on 02 Apr 2011

Great cast, middling script. Widmark is tough but hints at a vunerablity under that facade…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 08 Nov 2012

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By Michael W (3,003) on 17 Jan 2009

Terrific cop film with magical duo of Fonda & Widmark, a real forerunner to the violent NYC cop films of the 70s. Entire cast is good…

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