Directed by Richard Fleischer • 1971 • United States
Starring George C. Scott, Tony Musante, Trish Van Devere
Retired Chicago getaway driver Harry Garmes (George C. Scott) has never been lucky: his wife has left him; his son is dead. He should be quietly enjoying his retirement on the coast of Portugal, but he agrees to drive an escaped convict across Spain. Garmes’s luck hasn't changed, though. The mob has helped the convict escape so they can kill him—and Garmes is the only witness. Striking European locales and masterful cinematography by the great Sven Nykvist enhance a uniquely existential action thriller.
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