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Mitchell

Mitchell

Brute Force With a Badge

19753.21h 37mR

Overview

A tough-guy cop pursues two drug runners across the city to bust a large syndicate. Very much an anti-hero, Mitchell often ignores the orders of his superiors and demonstrates disdain for by-the-book development work as well as normal social graces.

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Written by Ian Kennedy Martin
Produced by R. Ben Efraim
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Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Mitchell

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

James Arthur Cummings

John Saxon

John Saxon

Walter Deaney

Linda Evans

Linda Evans

Greta

Morgan Paull

Morgan Paull

Salvatore Mistretta

Harold J. Stone

Harold J. Stone

Tony Gallano

Merlin Olsen

Merlin Olsen

Benton

Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

Chief Albert Pallin

Buck Young

Buck Young

Detective Aldridge

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

Detective Tyzack

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Themes & Keywords

drug trafficking

About Mitchell

Mitchell is a crime, drama, action film released in 1975 exploring themes of drug trafficking. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, it stars Joe Don Baker, Martin Balsam, John Saxon. A tough-guy cop pursues two drug runners across the city to bust a large syndicate. Very much an anti-hero, Mitchell often ignores the orders of his superiors and demonstrates disdain for by-the-book development work as well as normal social graces.

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