Brannigan (film)

Infobox_Film
name = Brannigan


caption = film poster by Robert McGinnis
producer = Arthur Garnder
Jules Levy
executive producer:
Michael Wayne
writer = Michael Butler
Christopher Trumbo
director = Douglas Hickox
starring = John Wayne
Richard Attenborough
Judy Geeson
Mel Ferrer
John Vernon
Ralph Meeker
Daniel Pilon
music = Dominic Frontiere
cinematography = Gerry Fisher
editing = Malcolm Cooke
distributor = United Artists
released = March 26, 1975
runtime = 111 minutes
language = English
budget =
amg_id = 1:6956
imdb_id = 0072732

"Brannigan" is a 1975 film set in London starring John Wayne and Richard Attenborough, directed by Douglas Hickox. It tells the story of a Chicago detective sent to Britain to organise the extradition of an American mobster (John Vernon).

After turning down the role of "Dirty Harry",Dowell, Pat. - "John Wayne, Man and Myth". - (book review of: "John Wayne, American" by Randy Roberts and James S. Olson). - "Washington Post". - September 25, 1995. - Retrieved: 2008-08-05] and seeing the subsequent success of the film Wayne made two police thrillers in quick succession. After "McQ" he made this, "cop out of water", film in the same vein as Clint Eastwood's "Coogan's Bluff".

Plot synopsis

Tough Chicago cop Jim Brannigan (Wayne) is sent to London to extradite notorious American gangster, Ben Larkin (Vernon). Brannigan is assigned a local officer, Jennifer (Judy Geeson), to help while he is in London. Before he can collect Larkin, Larkin is kidnapped, by Harry Fields (Mel Ferrer), and Brannigan spends the rest of the film running around London in search of his of Larkin. Whilst struggling to adapt to the British way of life, and the restrained style of policing, he employs techniques not usually seen in Britain. In the meantime, a contract has been put out on Brannigan's life by Larkin to prevent him from being extradited to the United States. The contract is picked up by Gorman (Daniel Pilon).

Commander Swann (Attenborough), in charge of helping Brannigan get Larkin to America, is a stuffy, upper-class, Metropolitan Police Commander who's not afraid to get his hands dirty. There is continual conflict between Brannigan and Swan about Brannigan's carrying, and use of, his handgun.

Production

The film is notable for its well-executed action sequences, including a spectacular car chase featuring Brannigan jumping a yellow Ford Capri coupe across the half raised Tower Bridge. One sequence features shots of the interior and exterior of London's famous Royal Automobile Club, which has changed little since the shooting of the film.

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