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Chicago police lieutenant Jim Brannigan is sent to the UK to escort organized crime boss Ben Larkin back to the USA but Larkin's hit-men prepare an ambush for Brannigan.

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Cast

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Cmdr. Swann
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Jennifer
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Fields
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Larkin
Daniel Pilon ...
Gorman
John Stride ...
Insp. Traven
James Booth ...
Charlie-the-Handle
Arthur Batanides ...
Angell
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Capt. Moretti
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Julian
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Luana (as Lesley Anne Down)
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Mrs Cooper (as Pauline Delany)
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Drexel
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Storyline

Jim Brannigan is sent to London to bring back an American mobster who is being held for extradition but when he arrives he has been kidnapped which was set up by his lawyer. Brannigan in his American Irish way brings American law to the people of Scotland Yard in order to recapture this mobster with both A price tag on his head and a stuffy old London cop to contend with. Written by Christopher D. Ryan <cryan@direct.ca>

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Detective-Lieutenant Brannigan is in London...God save the Queen! See more »

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Action | Comedy | Crime

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26 March 1975 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Joe Battle  »

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Trivia

Paramount first announced this for Wayne back in 1964. At that stage of development, it was to be set in a Near East trouble spot. See more »

Goofs

Mel Ferrer leaves the Dorchester Hotel to go to Piccadilly Circus but is seen crossing over Westminster Bridge. See more »

Quotes

Brannigan: How's the world's second-best navy?
Royal Navy Sailor: You should know.
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Crazy Credits

Several of the actors who played minor parts are listed by actor's name in the opening titles but are not listed by actor's name and character's name in the closing credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mighty Jack (1991) See more »

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Let the Sunshine In
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado
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Don't sell this one short!
21 March 2002 | by (Georgia, USA) – See all my reviews

Better than average cop movie that compares favorably with "Dirty Harry" and "Sharky's Machine." Beautiful color DVD transfer in 2.35 : 1.

Beautiful photography of locations in London. Jazzy score typical of the '70s.

Action fans, crime fans, and John Wayne fans will not be disappointed.


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