Sol Madrid

"He's the Only Cop Who Can Con the Mafia Out of $3,000,000 in Heroin!"

1968 1h 30m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 5

CrimeAction

Synopsis

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Government agent Sol Madrid travels to Mexico with hooker Stacey to bring mobster Villanova and drug kingpin Dietrich to justice.

“He's the Only Cop Who Can Con the Mafia Out of $3,000,000 in Heroin!”

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Cast

David McCallum
Sol Madrid
Stella Stevens
Stacey Woodward
Telly Savalas
Emil Dietrich
Ricardo Montalban
Jalisco
Rip Torn
Dano Villanova
Pat Hingle
Harry Mitchell
Paul Lukas
Capo Riccione
Michael Ansara
Capt. Ortega

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian G. Hutton
Writers: David Karp
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian G. Hutton, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John McSweeney Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David McCallum and Stella Stevens and Telly Savalas carry the top of the cast.

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MONEY

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Marketing tagline: "He's the Only Cop Who Can Con the Mafia Out of $3,000,000 in Heroin!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian G. Hutton directs. Fred J. Koenekamp behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. John McSweeney Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Brian G. Hutton, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John McSweeney Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David McCallum and Stella Stevens and Telly Savalas carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He's the Only Cop Who Can Con the Mafia Out of $3,000,000 in Heroin!".
8IMDB entry: tt0063621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.