Brannigan
Big Jim Brannigan takes on London - Chicago Style !
1975 | 111m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Douglas Hickox |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Christopher Trumbo, William W. Norton, Michael Butler, William P. McGivern |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 21, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Douglas Hickox |
| Writer: | Christopher Trumbo, William W. Norton, Michael Butler, William P. McGivern |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | london, england, scotland yard, kidnapping, fish out of water, american abroad, maverick cop, extradition, american cop, prisoner escort, fugitive suspect |
| Production Companies | Levy-Gardner-Laven, Wellborn |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Wayne | Lt. Jim Brannigan |
| Richard Attenborough | Cmdr. Charles Swann |
| Judy Geeson | DS Jennifer Thatcher |
| Mel Ferrer | Mel Fields |
| John Vernon | Ben Larkin |
| Ralph Meeker | Capt. Moretti |
| Barry Dennen | Julian |
| Lesley-Anne Down | Luana |
| Del Henney | Drexel |
| James Booth | Charlie-the-Handle |
| Brian Glover | Jimmy-the-Bet |
| John Stride | Insp. Traven |
| Daniel Pilon | Gorman |
| Arthur Batanides | Angell |
| Pauline Delaney | Mrs Cooper |
| Stewart Bevan | Alex |
| Don Henderson | Geef |
| Anthony Booth | Freddy |
| Janette Legge | Miss Rooke |
| Tony Robinson | Motorcycle Courier |
| Kathryn Leigh Scott | Miss Allen |
| Michael Crane | Boyle |
| Tim Barlow | Customs Inspector (uncredited) |
| Del Baker | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Ernest Blyth | Gentlemans Club Member (uncredited) |
| Willy Bowman | Club Member (uncredited) |
| Mark Burns | Jennifer's Fiance (uncredited) |
| John Cannon | Policeman getting into car (uncredited) |
| Derek Chafer | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Alan Chuntz | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| John Clifford | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Leslie Crawford | Man in Pub (uncredited) |
| Hugh Elton | Wanted Man (uncredited) |
| Steve Emerson | Man In Bar (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | Passerby near Tower Bridge (uncredited) |
| Victor Harrington | Diner at Gentlemans Club (uncredited) |
| Alan Harris | Man in Pub (uncredited) |
| Frank Henson | Man in Pub Fight (uncredited) |
| Alf Joint | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Steve Kelly | Gates (uncredited) |
| Juba Kennerley | Diner at Gentlemans Club (uncredited) |
| Roy Lansford | Neighbour (uncredited) |
| George Leech | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Rick Lester | Customer in Bar Fight (uncredited) |
| Raymond Mason | Club Clerk (uncredited) |
| Declan Mulholland | Neighbour (uncredited) |
| Charles Pemberton | Arthur (uncredited) |
| Dennis Plenty | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Peter Porteous | Masseur (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Charles Price | Wanted Man (uncredited) |
| Joe Ritchie | Larkin's Club doorman (uncredited) |
| Jeff Silk | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Guy Standeven | Diner at La Terraza (uncredited) |
| Philip Stewart | Man in Pub (uncredited) |
| John Tatham | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Cy Town | Wanted Man (uncredited) |
| Joe Wadham | Police Driver (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Douglas Hickox | Director |
| Peter Brayham | Stunt Coordinator |
| Christopher Trumbo | Screenplay |
| William W. Norton | Screenplay |
| Laurie Shane | Gaffer |
| Miriam Brickman | Casting |
| Alan Brownie | Makeup & Hair |
| Michael Butler | Screenplay |
| Ted Sturgis | Assistant Director |
| Edward Marshall | Art Direction |
| Dave Grayson | Makeup & Hair |
| Simon Kaye | Sound |
| Freddie Cooper | Camera Operator |
| William P. McGivern | Screenplay |
| Vicki Deason | Production Secretary |
| Malcolm Cooke | Editor |
| Emma Porteous | Costume Design |
| Geoffrey Haine | Production Manager |
| Arnold Ross | Location Manager |
| Josie MacAvin | Set Dresser |
| Billy Horrigan | Stunts |
| Dominic Frontiere | Music |
| Gerry Fisher | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arthur Gardner | Producer |
| Michael Wayne | Executive Producer |
| Jules V. Levy | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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A mostly mediocre action flick made near the end of John Wayne's long career, the last 15 minutes are so awful, it seems hard to believe these final sequences were directed by Douglas Hickox, who's work was normally pretty decent and at times brilliant (Theatre of Blood). Only for hardcore Duke fans ... I'm afraid...
Who could ever have thought that John Wayne and Richard Attenborough would ever team up? Well they do, here, and I quiet enjoyed the outcome. The former is a rather wayward Chicago police officer sent to London to collect escapee "Larkin" (John Vernon). Thing is, whilst he and "Sir Charles" are havi ... ng a boiler-maker in a posh gentleman's club, their quarry is kidnapped from his sauna and it falls to this unlikely alliance - with a little help from the feisty "Jennifer" (Judy Geeson) to track him down. Wayne has a glint in his eye for most of this, and though the plot is entirely predictable it does feature quite a fun car chase, and some very explosive toilet furniture. Nope, it isn't great, but it moves along well for just shy of two hours with two experts in their field having just enough fun for us to enjoy it. Fifty years on, it is also interesting to look at a London docklands environment that has long gone - and there is quite a nifty twist in the tale at the end.