Magnum Force

Magnum Force

Magnum Force is a 1973 American police thriller film and the second to feature Clint Eastwood as maverick cop Harry Callahan after the 1971 film Dirty Harry. Ted Post, who also directed Eastwood in TV's Rawhide and the feature film Hang 'Em High, directed the second film in the Dirty Harry series. The screenplay was written by John Milius and Michael Cimino. This film features early appearances by David Soul, Tim Matheson and Robert Urich as the primary antagonists, the vigilante traffic cops. At 124 minutes, it is also the longest Dirty Harry film. In 1972, mobster Carmine Ricca drives...
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quick facts
Release date:December 25, 1973
Directed by:Ted Post
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:124 Minutes
Producer:Robert Daley
Editor:Ferris Webster
Music by:Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography:Frank Stanley
Screenplay by:John Milius, Michael Cimino
Genre:Thriller, Action

Cast of Magnum Force

Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
Lt. Neil Briggs
Born:February 17, 1925
Age:87
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Harry Callahan
Born:May 31, 1930
Age:81
Tim Matheson
Tim Matheson
Officer Phil Sweet
Born:December 31, 1947
Age:64
Robert Urich
Robert Urich
Officer Mike Grimes
Born:Dec. 19, 1946
Died:Apr. 16, 2002
Mitchell Ryan
Mitchell Ryan
Officer Charlie McCoy
Born:January 11, 1934
Age:78
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers
Pool Girl
Born:October 16, 1946
Age:65

Film director of Magnum Force

Ted Post
Ted Post
Born: March 31, 1918
Age: 94

Ted Post is an American TV and film director. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Post started his career in show business in 1938 working as an usher at Loew's Pitkin Theater. He abandoned plans to become an actor after training with Tamara Daykarhanova, and turned to directing summer theater. Post...
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Music contributors for Magnum Force

Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission:...
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Prequels and sequels to Magnum Force

Magnum Force
Magnum Force
1973

Filming locations for Magnum Force

San Francisco
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which movie came before Magnum Force in the series?
  • A:
    "Dirty Harry" is the name of the film's prequel.
  • Q:
    What locations were used to film scenes in the movie Magnum Force?
  • A:
    Locations used to film the movie include San Francisco, California State Route 480, Potrero Hill, San Francisco International Airport and San Francisco City Hall.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the film "Magnum Force"?
  • A:
    Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Felton Perry and Robert Urich starred in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the movie, "Magnum Force"?
  • A:
    Robert Daley produced the film.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Magnum Force"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 124 minutes.
  • Q:
    "Magnum Force" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as... Thriller, Crime and Action.
  • Q:
    Who directed the movie "Magnum Force"?
  • A:
    Ted Post was the director of the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the movie Magnum Force?
  • A:
    Lalo Schifrin composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Magnum Force"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 124 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the movie, "Magnum Force"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment was the movie's distributor.
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