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Brannigan

Brannigan

Big Jim Brannigan takes on London - Chicago Style !

19756.01h 51m

Overview

A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster being held for extradition. Brannigan in his Irish-American way brings American law to the people of Scotland Yard but has to contend with a stuffy old London first.

Directed by Douglas Hickox
Written by Christopher Trumbo, Michael Butler, William W. Norton
Produced by Jules V. Levy, Arthur Gardner
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Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Lt. Jim Brannigan

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Cmdr. Charles Swann

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

DS Jennifer Thatcher

Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer

Mel Fields

John Vernon

John Vernon

Ben Larkin

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Capt. Moretti

Barry Dennen

Barry Dennen

Julian

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Luana

Del Henney

Del Henney

Drexel

James Booth

James Booth

Charlie-the-Handle

Themes & Keywords

london, englandkidnappingscotland yardfish out of wateramerican abroadmaverick copextraditionamerican copprisoner escortfugitive suspect

About Brannigan

Brannigan is a action, crime, drama, thriller, comedy film released in 1975 exploring themes of london, england, kidnapping, scotland yard, fish out of water, american abroad, maverick cop. Directed by Douglas Hickox, it stars John Wayne, Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson. A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster being held for extradition. Brannigan in his Irish-American way brings American law to the people of Scotland Yard but has to contend with a stuffy old London first.

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