Machine Gun McCain

"Even the Mafia Calls Him Mister!"

1969 1h 36m IT

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 47

DramaActionCrime

Synopsis

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After serving 12 years behind bars for armed robbery, tough guy Hank McCain finds himself the pawn of a ruthless mob runt's rebellion against a high level don. When McCain discovers that he's been betrayed and abandoned by his new employer, he retaliates with a high stakes Las Vegas casino heist that erupts into all-out war on the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Neither blood, nor lust, nor wedding vows can come between McCain and his money... or his machine gun.

“Even the Mafia Calls Him Mister!”

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Cast

John Cassavetes
Hank McCain
Britt Ekland
Irene Tucker
Peter Falk
Charlie Adamo
Gabriele Ferzetti
Don Francesco DeMarco
Pierluigi Aprà
Jack McCain
Luigi Pistilli
Duke Mazzanga
Margherita Guzzinati
Margaret DeMarco
Claudio Biava
Barclay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuliano Montaldo
Writers: Mino Roli, Giuliano Montaldo
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuliano Montaldo, shot by Erico Menczer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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John Cassavetes and Britt Ekland and Peter Falk carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Even the Mafia Calls Him Mister!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giuliano Montaldo directs. Erico Menczer behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Franco Fraticelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
4Directed by Giuliano Montaldo, shot by Erico Menczer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Cassavetes and Britt Ekland and Peter Falk carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Even the Mafia Calls Him Mister!".
9IMDB entry: tt0065895 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.