The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1968
Madigan
Directed by
Don Siegel
NYPD detectives Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, they are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While they follow various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
The story
NYPD detectives Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, they are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While they follow various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
Cast
Richard WidmarkDet. Daniel Madigan
Henry FondaCommissioner Anthony X. Russell
Inger StevensJulia Madigan
Harry GuardinoDet. Rocco Bonaro
James WhitmoreChief Inspector Charles Kane
Susan ClarkTricia Bentley
Michael DunnMidget Castiglione
Steve IhnatBarney Benesch
Don StroudHughie
Sheree NorthJonesy
Warren StevensCapt. Ben Williams
Raymond St. JacquesDr. Taylor
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Bert FreedChief of Detectives Hap Lynch
Harry BellaverMickey Dunn
Frank MarthLt. James Price
Lloyd GoughAsst. Chief Inspector Earl Griffin
Virginia GreggEsther Newman
Henry BeckmanPtl. Philip Downes
Woodrow ParfreyMarvin
Dallas MitchellDet. Tom Gavin
Lloyd HaynesPtl. Sam Woodley
Ray MontgomeryDet. O'Mara
Seth AllenSubway Dispatcher
Kay TurnerStella
Richard O'BrienDet. O'Brien
Robert GranereBuster
Rita LynnRita Bonaro
Gloria CalomeePolicewoman Doris Hawkins
Robert BallPrisoner
Albert HendersonLt. Strong
Toian MatchingaRosita
Abel FernandezDetective Rodriguez
Paul SorensenBenesh Look-Alike in Saloon
Robert BihellerMan
Ollie O'TooleMan
Al DunlapMan
Pepe HernMan
Scott HaleAmbulance Driver
Sean KennedyMan
Bob O'ConnellMan
Conrad BainHotel Clerk
Ed CrowleyMan at Precinct
Tom RosquiMan
Diane SayerDoreen
Mina MartinezWoman
Kathleen O'MalleyWoman
Elizabeth FlemingWoman
Madeline CliveWoman
Philippa BevansMrs. Hewitt
Nina VarelaWoman
Kate HarringtonWoman
Al RubanKowalski
Lincoln KilpatrickPatrolman Grimes
Ralph SmileyCaptain
John McLiamDunne (uncredited)
Hal TaggartParty Guest (uncredited)
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