The Mackintosh Man (1973)

Based on “The Freedom Trap”

Despite it’s stars, Paul Newman and James Mason, and director John Huston nothing could save this film.

Although based on the novel, scriptwriter Walter Hill wrote 90% of the first half, various people wrote the rest. So the explosive ending in the book is replaced with a brief chat and some killings.

The only ‘action’ scene of note is a car chase with obvious back screen projection.

A real dissapointment.