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About
Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.
Theatrical
Feb 6, 1974
DVD / Blu-ray
May 3, 2005
Director
John Sturges
Producers
Michael Wayne, Lawrence Roman, Jules V. Levy
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Studio
Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Themes
Quotes
See all →A Busted Cop with Unlawful Methods
Taglines
McQ-he's a busted cop, his gun is unlicensed, his methods are unlawful and his story is incredible!
Unstoppable Cop in a Corrupted System
Taglines
The cop no one can stop. Even the cops.
Santiago Negotiates for Junk with McQ
Santiago
McQ! Can you hear me? I want that junk!
Santiago
McQ! Are you listening? I said I want that junk! What's your answer?
Santiago
(now noticeably more reserved) McQ, I'll purchase it from you. Twenty-five cents on the dollar.
Suspicions Surround Heist and Murders
Pinky Farrell
Santigo arranged the heist and he came up a loser. Insiders pulled this job.
Pinky Farrell
Wally Johnson worked the morning watch alone, it was have been easy for him to slip out the dope and slip in the sugar. His murder, Hyatt's and Stan's all connect.
McQ
And no militants mixed up in it.
Pinky Farrell
Yeah. Yeah and that makes you wonder, doesn't it, why Kosterman is so eager to stick them.
[now realizing where the switch may have originated]
Cast
Full credits →J
John Wayne
McQ
E
Eddie Albert
Kosterman
D
Diana Muldaur
Lois
C
Colleen Dewhurst
Myra
C
Clu Gulager
Toms
D
David Huddleston
Pinky
J
Julian Christopher
J.C.
A
Al Lettieri
Santiago
J
Julie Adams
Elaine
R
Roger E. Mosley
Rosey
W
William Bryant
Stan Boyle
R
Richard Kelton
Radical
J
Joe Tornatore
LaSalle
R
Richard Eastham
Walter Forrester
F
Fred Waugh
Bodyguard
L
Larry Buck
Chief Grogan (uncredited)
L
Leslie Carlson
Radical (uncredited)
J
June Foray
Disk Jockey (voice) (uncredited)
A
Azizi Johari
Hot Dog Girl at Snack Bar (uncredited)
J
James Johnson
1st Patrol Car Officer (uncredited)
