Review of McQ (1974) by Lanfranco C — 14 Feb 2017

The Duke in an American Style "Noire".

This review of McQ (1974) was written by Lanfranco C on 14 Feb 2017.

McQ has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mark G (832) on 16 Apr 2005

[font=Comic Sans MS][size=3]John Wayne turned down the role of, Dirty Harry because he didn't think it would be a hit…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 24 Mar 2011

The Duke, desperate to maintain his hold with viewers, tries to step into the Dirty harry territory with this disappointing crimer…

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By Erik W (224) on 28 Jan 2008

Surprisingly good, makes you wonder why The Duke turned down the role of Dirty Harry…

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By Jay N (1,399) on 16 Jul 2011

Bad but interestingly bad. John Wayne (obvious toupee and all) tries his hand at a cynical Dirty Harry cop movie…

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By Jack Y (326) on 05 Jun 2007

Great to see the Duke kick butt on the streets of Seattle with a period Elmer Bernstein score and Sturges’ gritty direction…

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By Dean M (1,337) on 13 Nov 2006

One of the last non-western movies made by John Wayne that is quite similar to and older Dirty Harry character…

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By John Y (1,135) on 06 Dec 2009

Excellent, excellent John Wayne movie. I heartily recommend it…

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By Keith B (450) on 13 Jun 2007

I love John Wayne, but this one's tough to watch. He's so old and clearly slowed, it's tough for him to come across as a badass…

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By Ryne M (14) on 04 Jun 2007

John Wayne turned down Dirty Harry to do this...its good, but its not his best foray into Cop movies...that would be Brannigan…

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By Olga C (70) on 21 Apr 2011

This was great- the music, the people dropping like flies in the beginning, etc. fun watch…

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