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- For the MST3K episode, see MST3K 512 - Mitchell.
Mitchell is a 1975 crime/action film written and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Synopsis[]
Mitchell, an abrasive police detective, ignores the orders of his superiors in pursuit of his targets and demonstrates disdain for by-the-book police work.
Mitchell is assigned to monitor the successful businessman James Arthur Cummins, who is suspected of being involved with a drug smuggling ring. Mitchell resents the assignment, as it takes him away from his investigation of Walter Deaney (another wealthy businessman) who shot and killed a burglar during a home invasion. Mitchell suspects Deaney of having plotted to commit murder.
Cummins and Deaney attempt to bribe Mitchell, without success. Mitchell stops the importing of a drug shipment, Deaney is killed during an attempt on Mitchell's life, and a showdown takes place on Cummins' boat.
Cast[]
- Joe Don Baker as Mitchell
- Martin Balsam as James Arthur Cummins
- John Saxon as Walter Deaney
- Linda Evans as Greta
- Merlin Olsen as Benton
- Morgan Paull as Salvatore Mistretta
- Harold J. Stone as Tony Gallano
- Jerry Hardin as Desk Sergeant
- Sidney Clute as Rudy Moran
Notes[]
- Final theatrical film of Merlin Olsen.
- Outside Cummins' house, Mitchell honks in a pattern, twice. This pattern is "Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck", the first line of Texas A&M's Aggie War Hymn.
- The film's country music theme is by Hoyt Axton. It consists of a plot summary set to music and can be found here.
MST3K Connections[]
- Joe Don Baker also portrayed Thomas Jefferson Geronimo III in Final Justice.
- Buck Young (Detective Aldridge) also portrayed Tom Nelson in Stranded in Space.
- Rayford Barnes (Detective Tyzack) also portrayed Corporal Chuck in Beginning of the End.
- Actor and stuntman Alan Gibbs (Mustang hood) was also stunt consultant for Hangar 18.
- Eddie Smith (police officer) also portrayed a reporter in Space Travelers.
- Composer and song writer Jerry Styner was also composer and song writer for The Side Hackers.
- Special effects technician Chuck Gaspar also did special effects for Space Travelers.
- Key grip Tom D. May was also key grip for Mac and Me.
- Camera operator Richard Tim Vanik was also assistant camera for Kitten with a Whip.
- Title designer Wayne Fitzgerald was also title designer for Kitten with a Whip.
Critical Response[]
- Leonard Maltin wrote: "Two-and-a-half stars ... Slick handling of typical action fodder."[1]
References[]
- ↑ Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, 2015 Edition