The MacKintosh Man1973
The MacKintosh Man (1973)
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Cast
as Rearden
as Mrs Smith
as Mackintosh
as Slade
as Brown
as Soames-Trevelyan
as Inspector Brunskill
as The Judge
as Taafe
as Jack Summers
as Gerda
as Buster
as The Prosecutor
as Malta Police Commissoner
as O'Donovan
as Jervis
as Palmer
as Warder
as Rollins
as Mr. Boyd
as The Postman
as Attendant
as Salesman
as Young
as lst Motorcyclist
as 2nd Motorcyclist
as Fisherman
as Cox
as Attendant
as Danahoe
as Army Guard
as Dark Man
as 1st Guard
as 2nd Guard
as 1st Fireman
as 2nd Fireman
as 1st Garda
Critic Reviews for The MacKintosh Man
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A good genre film in the ice cold vein of The Maltese Falcon. It isn't nearly as rich nor fine as that early Huston classic but tells an interesting story with a sure sense of atmosphere, location and supporting characters.
There's a whole lot of nothing going on here.
Reasonably entertaining old-fashioned thriller.
The screenplay by Walter Hill... has very little to do with character and motivation and everything to do with the incidents and the mechanics of the spy trade.
The movie is irritating in its refusal to make things clear; if spy movies are going to work like clockwork, they have to be put together with some care.
The end of this film looks extremely beautiful and sad, one of the bests that Huston has filmed. [Full Review in Spanish]
Audience Reviews for The MacKintosh Man
Paul Newman's attempt to do a James Bond movie?
Super Reviewer
A "British" intelligence agent sniffs out corruption undercover. John Huston's thriller is slow moving and almost blithe in its action, acting, and direction. it is almost as though all involved - audience and filmmakers - know what is going to happen, so there is little commitment in the execution. What is more, Paul Newman's "British" accent is so inconsistent that it sounds dubbed in some parts and like Paul Newman in others. There's no real plot-based need for him to be British, but like I said, it doesn't seem like much thought was put in to the story and acting. Overall, this isn't a terrible film, but it certainly doesn't radically engage.
Super Reviewer
It's sort've odd to hear Paul Newman with an Australian accent and not his usual charismatic self, but this is still a very interesting career move for him and it just shows his wide range. I really like the prison/escape scenes and just the overall feel. Even though it doesn't become more than a semi-James Bond, it's fun enough to stand on its own.
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The MacKintosh Man Quotes
| Gerda: | I stopped being a Woman... |
| Gerda: | I stopped being a woman. |