McQ
McQ
McQ
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1974
1h 51m
6.1(103 votes)
Action
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

Overview

Police Lieutenant Lon McQ investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements of the police department dealing in confiscated drugs.

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Production Companies

Batjac Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

John Wayne

McQ

John Wayne
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Eddie Albert

Kosterman

Eddie Albert
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Diana Muldaur

Lois

Diana Muldaur
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Colleen Dewhurst

Myra

Colleen Dewhurst
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Clu Gulager

Toms

Clu Gulager
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David Huddleston

Pinky

David Huddleston
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Julian Christopher

J.C.

Julian Christopher
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Al Lettieri

Santiago

Al Lettieri
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Julie Adams

Elaine

Julie Adams
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Roger E. Mosley

Rosey

Roger E. Mosley
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William Bryant

Stan Boyle

William Bryant
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Richard Kelton

Radical

Richard Kelton
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Joe Tornatore

LaSalle

Joe Tornatore
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Dick Friel

Bob Mahoney

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Richard Eastham

Walter Forrester

Richard Eastham
Crew

Fred Waugh

Bodyguard

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Larry Buck

Chief Grogan (uncredited)

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Leslie Carlson

Radical (uncredited)

Leslie Carlson
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Robert Dietrich

1st Heistman (uncredited)

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Matt Donovick

2nd Heistman (uncredited)

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Jack Evans

Harry (uncredited)

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June Foray

Disk Jockey (voice) (uncredited)

June Foray
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Azizi Johari

Hot Dog Girl at Snack Bar (uncredited)

Azizi Johari
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James Johnson

1st Patrol Car Officer (uncredited)

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Gary Lynn

1st Patrol Car Officer (uncredited)

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Arthur Mason

Sal (uncredited)

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Steve McDonald

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Cynthia Mitchell

2nd Fox (uncredited)

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Steve Moriarty

Hospital Orderly / Driver (uncredited)

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Hal Needham

Santiago Henchman (uncredited)

Hal Needham
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John Price

Punk Kid (uncredited)

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Eugene Rice

Workman (uncredited)

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Chuck Roberson

Santiago's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson
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Marvin Rosand

Property Officer (uncredited)

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Kim Sanford

Ginger McQ (uncredited)

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George Selvidge

Commissioner (uncredited)

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Steve Singer

Emergency Doctor (uncredited)

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Crew

Glenn R. Wilder

Motorcyclist (uncredited)

Glenn R. Wilder

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