Albert Popwell, Betty Field, Clint Eastwood

Coogan, an Arizona cop, is sent to New York to collect a prisoner. Everyone in New York assumes Coogan is from Texas, much to his annoyance. To add to Coogan's problems the prisoner isn't ready, so he...( read more  read more... ) decides to cut a few corners. In the process the prisoner escapes, and Coogan is ordered home. Too proud to return home empty handed, Coogan sets out into the big city to recapture his prisoner.

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R, 95 min.

Directed by: Don Siegel

Release Date: October 2, 1968

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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004

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  • March 18, 2009
    Coogan's Bluff is a somewhat acceptable fish out of water story starring Clint Eastwood and direct by Don Siegel. The general idea of the film is Coogan (Eastwood) is an Arizona deputy sheriff who is sent to New York City to bring back a fugitive named Riggerman (Don Stroud). Whi...( read more)le in the city he butts heads with the local Leutenant (Lee J. Cobb) while encountering the various cultures throughout 1968 New York.

    Coogan's Bluff is an average story with average acting and a disappointing effort from Siegel. The story is filled with so many inconsistencies that it boggles the mind, particularly the relationship Coogan has with a probation officer (Susan Clark). She appears the women's lib type, then falls for Coogan's chauvinist ways, then holds a bold front when Coogan beds with another lady, and finally waves and blows kisses like an adoring groupie when he leaves. Silly girl in a character that is a sexist depiction of a city female.

    Coogan's Bluff is an OK action flick filled with fights and smart ass comments. It's not a deep, thought provoking film, but is suitable for rainy Sunday afternoon viewing.
  • September 9, 2007
    This could've pretty easily been the prequel to Dirty Harry. Enough said.
  • July 14, 2007
    Brilliant stranger in a strange land cop movie in which Clint's parochial sherrif comes to the big city to claim a prisoner, just to lose him again through his own arrogance. The resulting hunt to recapture him takes the stetson clad redneck stumbling through a culture clash of 6...( read more)0s cool and violence. Classic Eastwood.
  • December 31, 2006
    Pretty good movie.
  • September 3, 2007
    Brilliant and very 70's violent.
  • September 2, 2009
    The first collaboration between director Don Siegel and actor Clint Eastwood. Feels sort of like ?Dirty Harry? on training wheels. Drags in a few spots, and the supporting characters aren?t all that interesting, but if you like Eastwood you?ll like this.
  • May 23, 2009
    very good movie, peppone.
  • April 6, 2009
    director don siegel who before direct 1971 "dirty harry" also starring clint eastwood is the best perform. so greatest brawling at the pool hall scene & close-up with an clint's face with an cowboy hat is reminded me of his film "hang em high". loving to see the coogan(clint east...( read more)wood)with the motorcycle chase scene with an chasing who is the criminal(don stroud)at the ending scene.
  • June 26, 2008
    Like Joe Kidd this isn't one of Clint's marquee features but if your are a fan, who cares.
  • March 27, 2008
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