Mr. Majestyk (1974)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writer:

Elmore Leonard (written by)
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Release Date:

17 July 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

He didn't want to be hero... until the day they pushed him too far.

Plot:

A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.

Plot Keywords:

Watermelon | Organized Crime | Farm Worker | Migrant Worker | Hitman

Cast

Charles Bronson	...	Vince Majestyk
Al Lettieri	...	Frank Renda
Linda Cristal	...	Nancy Chavez
Lee Purcell	...	Wiley
Paul Koslo	...	Bobby Kopas
Taylor Lacher	...	Gene Lundy
Frank Maxwell	...	Det. Lt. McAllen
Alejandro Rey	...	Larry Mendoza
Jordan Rhodes	...	Deputy Harold Richie
Bert Santos	...	Julio Tomas
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Howard Beasley	...	Ron Malone (uncredited)
Ken Bell	...	Press Photographer (uncredited)
Larry Cortinas	...	Chicano Prisoner (uncredited)
Richard Erdman	...	Dick Richard (uncredited)
Bus Gindhart	...	T.V. Cameraman (uncredited)
Tom Hickman	...	T.V. Cameraman (uncredited)
Alma Lawrentz	...	Mrs. Mendoza (uncredited)
Bill Morris	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
Allen Pinson	...	Kopas Muscle Man (uncredited)
Vern Porter	...	Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Luis Ramírez	...	Labor Contractor (uncredited)
Maxwell Reed	...	Press Photographer (uncredited)
Edward Reyes	...	Chicano Prisoner (uncredited)
James Reynolds	...	Black Prisoner (uncredited)
Bob Templeton	...	Kopas Muscle Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard Fleischer

Writing credits
Elmore Leonard		(written by)
Elmore Leonard		novel (uncredited)

Produced by
Walter Mirisch	....	producer

Original Music by
Charles Bernstein

Cinematography by
Richard H. Kline		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ralph E. Winters

Casting by
Jack Baur

Costume Design by
Paula Lynn Kaatz		(costumes: ladies) (as Paula L. Katz)
James Linn		(costumes: men) (as James I. Linn)

Makeup Department
Phil Rhodes	....	makeup artist (as Philip Rhodes)
Delree F. Todd	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Jim Henderling	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David 'Buck' Hall	....	first assistant director (as Buck Hall)

Art Department
Sam Gordon	....	property master

Sound Department
Harold M. Etherington	....	sound
Richard Portman	....	sound re-recordist
Frank E. Warner	....	sound editor (as Frank Warner)

Special Effects by
Bob Dawson	....	special effects (as Robert N. Dawson)

Visual Effects by
Steven H. Smith	....	title & optical effects: Pacific Title

Stunts
Paul Baxley	....	stunt gaffer
Craig R. Baxley	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Terry Leonard	....	stunts (uncredited)
Allen Pinson	....	stunts (uncredited)
Dick Warlock	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Carl Boles	....	gaffer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Frank J. Urioste	....	assistant editor

Music Department
John Caper Jr.	....	music editor

Other crew
Jessie R. Ponitz	....	assistant to producer
Steven H. Smith	....	title designer: Pacific Title
Marshall J. Wolins	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Mirisch Corporation, The

Distributors

• United Artists (1974) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1975) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
• United Artists Films (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• FS Film Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
• Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1989) (Finland) (video)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (VHS)
• Screen Life (Brazil) (VHS)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (TV) (TV2)

Special Effects

• Pacific Title

Other Companies

• Mirisch Corporation of California  copyright 1974 by
• Mirisch Corporation, The  presents
• Pacific Title  titles and opticals
• Panavision  film equipment

Also Known As:

Mister Majestyk (International: English title) (poster title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | West Germany:16 (nf) | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (2004) | Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1974) | Australia:M | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1974) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:PG | UK:15 (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway - 1193 Fremont County Road 3A, Canon City, Colorado, USA

Company:

Mirisch Corporation, The

Trivia:

After its initial run, "Mr. Majestyk" played as a supporting feature at New York cinemas showing the 1974 James Bond film _Man With the Golden Gun, The (1974)_, after the latter film proved a weak performer at the box-office.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: (At 1:29:32) During the chase in the canyon, a safety cable can be seen attached to the bad guy's car front bumper.

Quotes:

Bobby Kopas: It ain't sunk into that thick brain of yours yet. See, everything goes a lot easier and a lot less trouble when you're doing business with me. You understand what I'm talking about?
Vince Majestyk: You make sounds like you're a mean little ass-kicker... only I ain't convinced. You keep talking and I'm gonna take your head off.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pineapple Express (2008)

It sold ten thousand Ford trucks

Of all Bronson's starring roles, this is his best. The movie is low budget but effective. I've seen it umpteen times over the years and still enjoy it immensely. Al Lettieri is perfectly cast as the heavy and Paul Koslo is exquisite as the weasel. Linda Crystal's beauty tops off the appeal of the flick.

The truck chase scene is probably one of the best ever filmed. What more can one ask for?