Coogan's Bluff

"The man with no fear... takes on a killer with no pity... in a city with no heart."

Oct 10 1968 Approved 1h 33m
Action, Comedy, Crime

Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.

Plot

Arizona Deputy Sheriff Coogan (Clint Eastwood) is sent to New York City to collect James Ringerman (Don Stroud), a prisoner who escaped from custody in Arizona. Everyone in New York City assumes Coogan is from Texas, much to his annoyance. To add to Coogan's problems, the prisoner is in Bellevue after taking a trip on LSD while In custody, so he decides to cut a few corners. In the process, the prisoner escapes, steals Coogan's gun, and Coogan is ordered home. Too proud to return home empty-handed, Coogan sets out into the big city to track down and recapture his prisoner.

Written by

Herman Miller, Dean Riesner, Howard Rodman

Directed by

Don Siegel

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Malpaso Productions, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
19,796
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA