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Brannigan

1975, Movie, PG, 111 mins

Brannigan: Review

Wayne in the title role is an Irish-American cop in England hot on the trail of Ferrer's client, Vernon. Wayne comes up against Attenborough (now Sir Dickie) who is the 1975 equivalent of Inspector LeStrade as far as his way of doing things is concerned. These two unlikely allies solve the crime, nail the miscreants, and all is well. It's actually much the same plot as many films Wayne appeared in wearing cowboy boots. Geeson is cute (why she didn't become a huge star still befuddles us), and all the secondary roles are well drawn. Basically a formula film with all the usual car chases, knock-downs, booby traps, etc. If you like John Wayne, you'll love BRANNIGAN. If you just think he is...well, only all right, you'll be better off reading a book. This is not one of the Duke's best.