The movie is pretty to look at, though, and theres a quiet little chase scene on a train that is a masterpiece of its kind. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueen s estate. It functions with great efficiency but doesnt accomplish anything. The movie earns its title because almost the entire runtime is one long getaway. Amazons choice for the getaway steve mcqueen 4 film favorites. Steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers. For those of us who enjoy and respect steve mcqueens acting ability, this collection is almost faultless. Vitals steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy, texas bank robber and parolee texas, spring 1972 film. Steve mcqueens star remains bright, and the influence of his parade of charismatic loners can still be felt. He was a bridge figure, straddling the oldschool style with. The following essay includes descriptions of violence toward women and quotes which contain graphic language. May 01, 2016 photos from the production of sam peckinpahs 1972 film, the getaway. Papillon and the getaway were released in the 70s and bullitt and cincinnati kid were released in mid to late 60s.
All three movies are in widescreen with the getaway only in 2. While the getaway may not be the best to bring out at a movie get together. Steve mcqueen, karl malden, ben johnson, dustin hoffman, robert vaughn, annmargret, ali macgraw, jacqueline bisset, edward g. In one of his most hardbitten roles, taciturn mcqueen is released on a parole arranged for by his wife, macgraw, who slept with johnson to get. Its like one of those devices for executive desks, with the stainless steel balls on the strings.
After a doublecross, the couple find themselves racing towards the border before they are caught by law. Steve mcqueen was the second album by english pop band prefab sprout, which was released in june 1985. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. One of those films was the getaway, where macgraw worked alongside screen icon steve mcqueen. Ali macgraw recalls chemical relationship with steve. Almost at the verge of documentary, film depicts a single auto race from the ground up.
American icon, including a special message from greg laurie and performance by mercyme, in select cinemas. Cool and stoical, his loner heroes spoke through actions and rarely with words mcqueen drifted through odd jobs and three years of service in the u. Hill remembered, you can see steves military training in his films. Ali macgraws absurd fear about exhusband steve mcqueen. The plot follows imprisoned mastermind robber carter doc mccoy mcqueen, whose wife carol macgraw conspires for his release on the condition they rob a bank. He found mcqueen, also the films producer, and at the. Everybody except sam peckinpah, that is, and peckinpah was mcqueens director. Another uk band, the automatic, released a single called steve mcqueen as the lead single to their 2008 album this is a fix. Widows is a 2018 heist film directed by steve mcqueen from a screenplay by gillian flynn and mcqueen, based upon the 1983 british television series of the same name.
Background adapted from pulp master jim thompsons source novel of the same name, the getaway stars steve mcqueen as carter. Hes released from texas state penitentiary at huntsville, also known as huntsville unit. The 1970s were incredibly busy for hollywood actress ali macgraw. At the age of 36, he made his screen debut in the tv film the hanged man. The getaway is a 1972 american thriller film based on the 1958 novel by jim thompson. Steve mcqueen bullitt, the cincinnati kid, the getaway. The getaway is a 1972 crime thriller directed by sam peckinpah and stars steve mcqueen as a recently released convict who is forced to participate in a robbery as a part of a deal his wife ali macgraw made with a corrupt businessman in order to secure the parole. Accompanied by the allman brotherss midnight rider. Each movie has its own disk and the original pressing does come with a slipcover. In a scene from the getaway 1972, doc mccoy steve mcqueen loses his cool and lashes out at his wife carol after he learns about her adultery in order to get him out of prison. A recently released excon and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry. Sam peckinpah steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers. When convict doc mccoy steve mcqueen is refused parole, he enlists his wife, carol ali macgraw, to strike a deal with crooked texan jack benyon ben johnson. Getaway ist ein usamerikanischer film aus dem jahr 1972.
I can get on board with a good story about a man on the run, particularly when pursued by. The getaway sees sam peckinpah and steve mcqueen, the kings of violence and cool, working at full throttle. Steve mcqueen, a macho, laconic american movie star of the 1960s and 70s. Mcqueen oozes charm as the wronged guy out for revenge but the film is rather let down by mcgraws simpering performance as the. The getaway 1972 directed by sam peckinpah starring. Hes released from texas state penitentiary at huntsville, also known as huntsville unit, 815 12th street, huntsville, on i45, about 70 miles north of houston, texas. Bullitt, the getaway, the cincinnati kid, papillon and tom horn are acknowledged classics rightly so. Steve mcqueen wouldve celebrated his 90th birthday on march 24, 2020. His bestknown films included the magnificent seven, the great escape, the sand pebbles, bullitt, and the thomas crown affair. Oct 17, 2009 in a scene from the getaway 1972, doc mccoy steve mcqueen loses his cool and lashes out at his wife carol after he learns about her adultery in order to get him out of prison. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea.
Top credentials, with walter hill adapting a jim thompson story for sam peckinpah, and filmed on atmospheric texas locations. A superb crime thriller, the getaway, stars steve mcqueen and ali mcgraw as the husbandwife duo on the lam after a successful bank heist. The coolest thing about him, however, is barely known, despite countless biographies and. Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database. The movie was supposed be directed by peter bogdanovich and star cybill shepherd, his girlfriend at the time. Steve mcqueen plays a convict whose wife ali macgraw makes a big texas politician an offer he cant refuse. The getaway is a 1972 american actioncrime film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy and ali macgraw as his wife carol. Sam peckinpah steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally. Mcqueen worked steadily in television in the 1950s, before ushering in the 1960s with the megahit the magnificent seven, surrounded by an allstar cast made up of old hollywood types and young method actors. The story is as contrived as everything else about the movie you keep wondering what set this plot into motion. Steve mcqueen poster indiana movie memorabilia original us. With steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers.
One of the best action adventure films of the early 70s, the getaway holds up. The oscarnominated performer helped define the meaning of cool in just a handful of movies before his untimely death. Other than that problem this is a wonderful bluray triple feature of some of the best from steve mcqueen. By the time he made the getaway in 1972, steve mcqueen was just about everybodys idea of the embodiment of cool. Steve mcqueen and ali macgraw were two of the biggest stars in the world at. Steve mcqueen, in full terence stephen mcqueen, born march 24, 1930, indianapolis, indiana, u. Nov 08, 2012 adapted from pulp master jim thompsons source novel of the same name, the getaway stars steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy, a paroled bank robber who teams up with his wife carol ali macgraw and a few cronies to take down a texas bank and line the pockets of a crooked political boss. Almost, because never so few has been included in the collection obviously to sell an unsellable movie. Steve mcqueen, slim pickens, sally struthers, bo hopkins a recently released excon and his. Steve mcqueen screened bogdanovichs soontobe released the last picture show 1971 and loved it and a deal was made. The oscarnominated performer helped define the meaning of cool in just a. Sam peckinpahs the getaway is a big, glossy, impersonal mechanical toy. Sep 17, 2019 steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s.
He was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the worlds most popular actor. With steve mcqueen, siegfried rauch, elga andersen, ronald leighhunt. Steve mcqueen triple feature bullitt cincinnati kid. Steve mcqueen, slim pickens, sally struthers, bo hopkins a recently released excon and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry. The getaway sees sam peckinpah and steve mcqueen, the kings of. Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database guns.
Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, steve mcqueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. One of americas most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he is still the king of cool according to esquire magazine50 years after the zenith of his career. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueens estate. He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway. Doc mccoy steve mcqueen is paroled from prison with a little help from corrupt beynon ben johnson, on condition that he repays the favour by pulling a bank job. Jan 23, 2015 the 1970s were incredibly busy for hollywood actress ali macgraw. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson. The now79yearold was married to hollywood producer robert evans before she left him for actor steve mcqueen, her costar in 1971s the getaway.
Still, as in such other morally relative outlaw movies as bonnie and. Getaway, the 1972 movie clip you boys just do your job. Dub taylor, slim pickens, sam peckinpah, david foster, walter hill. The film is noted for its car chases and the violent shootout at the end. Steve mcqueen hatte mit junior bonner bereits 1971 einen film mit peckinpah gedreht. Mcqueen checked into a juarez clinic under the alias sam shepard where the local mexican doctors and staff at the small, lowincome clinic were unaware of his actual identity. Cool and stoical, his loner heroes spoke through actions and rarely with words. Fathom events and greg laurie present the compelling documentary, steve mcqueen. Professionally, she had skyrocketed to international fame in the movie love story, and went on to star in two more major hits during that decade. Steve mcqueen robs a bank in the getaway bamf style.
When convict doc mccoy steve mcqueen is refused parole, he enlists his wife, carol ali macgraw, to strike a. In one of his most hardbitten roles, taciturn mcqueen is released on a parole arranged for by his wife. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, and sally struthers. The getaway is a 1972 american action thriller film based on the 1958 novel by jim thompson. Popularly known as the king of cool, mcqueens screen persona was that of portraying cool, reticent antihero roles, which appealed strongly to the masses. The getaway ali mcgraw with director sam peckinpah 1972 solarfine art the getaway. Steve mcqueen list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Photos from the production of sam peckinpahs 1972 film, the getaway. This led him to cement his status as one of the most famous celebrities in hollywood. Le mans was filmed on location on the le mans circuit between june and november 1970, including during that seasons actual 24 hours of le mans race in midjune. Steve mcqueen passed away on november 7, 1980, at age 50 after the cancer surgery which was said to be successful.
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