Clint Eastwood is the man in the middle of The Gauntlet

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, William Prince, Bill McKinney, Carole Cooke, Roy Jenson

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I'm warning you: You mess around and I'll put the cuffs on you. You talk dirty - I gag you. You run - I'll shoot ya. My name is Shockley and we've got a plane to catch. Let's go." - Ben Shockley

Why watch this? This was one of Eastwood's strongest action films of the 70's.

Plot Summary: A washed-up Phoenix cop is assigned to escort a prostitute from Las Vegas to Phoenix for a seemingly minor trial. However, the situation quickly escalates when attempts are made on their lives, revealing a larger conspiracy involving the mob and corrupt police officials who want the witness silenced. The pair must then fight for their lives and face a barrage of relentless attacks as they struggle to reach their destination and expose the truth.

Dad's Preview: I've always loved this film about a man assigned to bring in a hooker who is a state's witness. (This could easily have been a sequel to Dirty Harry (1971). The problem is the corrupt police department is hell bent on killing her, en route, before she can testify. The strength of the film is the interaction between Eastwood and the sassy Sondra Locke. She never ceases to amaze me. The grim finale is amazing as they drive an armored bus through blocks and blocks of blazing bullets, right up the City Hall steps.

The Malpaso Company; Warner Bros.