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Plot: They don't make detective thrillers like this anymore. Madigan is a gem from the '60s, anticipating the more popular French Connection and Dirty Harry with its gritty urban realis...( read more read more... )m. However, this film has a wonderful poetry and sense of camaraderie, thanks to Abraham Polonsky's writing and Don Siegel's inspired direction. Richard Widmark plays a hardbitten New York cop who must redeem himself after losing his gun to a psychotic thug (a plot somewhat reminiscent of Kurosawa's Stray Dog). Henry Fonda costars as a stern police commissioner overwhelmed by his day-to-day decisions. He can't stand Widmark's freewheeling attitude, but he's a hypocrite when it comes to his own private life. Moral decisions don't come easy in this contemplative film. Fine support is provided by Harry Guardino as Widmark's partner, Inger Stevens as Widmark's wife, James Whitmore as Fonda's slightly corrupt pal, and Steve Ihnat as Widmark's charismatic nemesis. --Bill Desowitz

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  • jonrmcmahon
    jonrmcmahon
    2.5 Stars
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    October 2, 2007
    It does meander through the middle, but this is Segal's game and when Widmark and Fonda are the pawns, it's worth watching regardless. A cool finish caps it off.
  • jaypee1
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    3.5 Stars
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    March 29, 2007
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  • Rated: (Unrated)
  • Directed by: Don Siegel
  • Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Classics
  • Released: March 1, 1968
  • DVD Released: March 16, 1999

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