USA,
1968, 114 min
(Alternative: 109 min)
Directed by:
Peter YatesCinematography:
William A. FrakerComposer:
Lalo SchifrinCast:
Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Don Gordon, Robert Duvall, Simon Oakland, Norman Fell, Georg Stanford Brown, Justin Tarr, Carl Reindel (more)Plots(1)
A detective is sent by a politician to catch a big-time gangster, so he can procure him before a Senate crime committee for selfish gain. When the gangster is bumped off before this can happen, the detective and the politico clash with each other. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1969 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1969 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1970 - Peter Yates (Best Director)
- 1970 - Robert Vaughn (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1970 - William A. Fraker (Best Cinematography)
- 1970 - Best Editing
- 1970 - Best Soundtrack