Mitchell (1975)

User Rating:

2.1/10   

Director:

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writer:

Ian Kennedy Martin (written by)

Release Date:

10 September 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Action | Drama

Tagline:

Murder...Cops...and Corruption

Plot:

A detective goes after big-time drug dealers.

Plot Keywords:

Shotgun | Unintentionally Funny | Burglar | Skateboarding | Anti Hero

Cast

Joe Don Baker	...	Mitchell
Martin Balsam	...	James Arthur Cummings
John Saxon	...	Walter Deaney
Linda Evans	...	Greta
Merlin Olsen	...	Benton
Morgan Paull	...	Salvatore Mistretta
Harold J. Stone	...	Tony Gallano
Robert Phillips	...	Chief Albert Pallin
Buck Young	...	Det. Aldridge
Rayford Barnes	...	Det. Tyzack
Todd Bass	...	Child
Jerry Hardin	...	Desk sergeant
Lillian McBride	...	Rich lady (as Lilyan MacBride)
Rob Narke	...	Customs officer (as Robin Narke)
Sidney Clute	...	Rudy Moran

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:16 (theatrical rating) (cut) (1984) | Norway:(Banned) (1976-1984) (cinema release) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | USA:R | Norway:16 (video) (1983)

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Allied Artists Pictures

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The main rotor of the police helicopter is turning much slower in the close ups than in the long shots; revealing that the close ups were shot on the ground or on a sound stage (the sound of the rotors is steady throughout the scene).

Quotes:

Mitchell: Mr. Cummings! Mitchell, police department?
Cummings: Permit's not due till January, son.
Mitchell: Uh, Mr. Cummings!
Cummings: Make an appointment son, or have your chief give me a ring!
Mitchell: Mr. Cummins!
Benton: No salesmen at this entrance.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Angels' Revenge (#7.22)" (1995)

Soundtrack:

Mitchell

Everything you hated about the 1970's in one movie

Mitchell is one of those movies that just didn't stand up to the test of time. (then again, it wasn't great to begin with.) Joe Don Baker probably drank so much as Mitchell to ease the pain of being in this movie. That and having to make out while Hoyt Axton (sounding like a very drunk Mac Davis) sang a song. Other lowlights include the treatment of the old lady Mitchell hired when he picked up the suitcase; the use of the little kid who came to Mitchell when he was in his car; The death of Benton; and the list goes on. Avoid this one unless you're seeing the MST3K version. That is somewhat more easier on the stomach.