Brannigan (1975)
Chicago detective Jim Brannigan (John Wayne) is sent to London to extradite a wanted American criminal, Ben Larkin (John Vernon). However, Larkin is kidnapped before Brannigan can apprehend him, igniting a manhunt throughout the city.
John Wayne strides about this thriller with one or two comical touches - the riotous Leadenhall Market pub fight and the car chase around London - like Godzilla rampages round Tokyo, leaving rubble in his wake. A fine British support cast lead by Richard Attenborough and Judy Geeson valiantly try and keep up.
Brannigan is an effortlessly entertaining film with superb London location work which at times gives it the feel of a tourism film presented by John Wayne. (How cool would that be?) This along with McQ (1974) was the Duke's take on Dirty Harry and he's perfectly suited to the role.
Recommended.
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