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McCloud: The Gang That Stole Manhattan

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A gangster "Sting-like" movie being shot in New York may be a clever cover-up for an actual crime. The real gangsters hope the location-filming will divert police attention while they pull off a multi-million-dollar jewel heist. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Bethel Leslie Gerry Day Nicholas E. Baehr

Director:: Bruce Kessler

Stars:: Dennis Weaver (Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud, Taos, New Mexico); Terry Carter (Sergeant Joe Broadhurst); Sidney Clute (Detective Simms); J.D. Cannon (Peter B. Clifford, Chief of Detectives, City of New York); Coleen Gray (Mrs. Clifford)

Guest Star:: Gerald York (Produce Company Manager); Larry Hagman (Larry Harris); Fernando Lamas (Max Cortez); Leslie Parrish (Lynne O'Connell); Marc Lawrence (Vito Gilardi); Edward Binns (Wild Bill Hickok); Toni Holt (Miss Gigi); Ruth McDevitt (Landlady); Jerry Lacy (Jack Mellish); Gino Ardito (O'Hara); Junero Jennings (Officer Levine); Salem Ludwig (Ben Segrist)

At the original airing Frank Sinatra - The Main Event was McCloud's competition for that night's ratings, needless to say Sinatra won that round. edit »
During the film shoot in the episode, the music playing is from "The Sting". edit »

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(After shooting the jewelry heist.)
Sgt. Broadhurst: Well?
McCloud: I didn't see anythin' wrong.
Sgt. Broadhurst: Hm, it's a good thing you didn't bust in here with a bunch of men.
McCloud: Well, I still smell a skunk somewhere. edit »
Max: (To Wild Bill.) The backers want lots of fireworks, lots of blood, real Bonnie-and-Clyde stuff. edit »
McCloud: What sequence is that?
Lynne: Oh, a big shootout and chase. The usual nonsense. edit »
(The climactic shootout at Kimberly & Co., Jewelers.)
Wild Bill: Beautiful! Now freeze!
McCloud: (Leaping into open car from second floor.) Look out below! (Drives car off in pursuit.)
Larry: (Still in the car, after playing dead.) Is that a take?
Chief Clifford: (Entering scene through crowd.) Out of the way! I'm a real cop! (To actors in "police" car.) Follow that car!
(Cut to Gilardi's office.)
Vito: At this point, our boys should be safely on their way. (Laughs.) A perfectly executed invasion of Kimberly's.
(Cut to the chase. Cut to Gilardi's office.)
Vito: Should have heard from them by now. I wonder what could be going wrong? edit »
McCloud: Larry Harris was beaten up last night.
Chief Clifford: Good, saves me the trouble!
McCloud: Well, that's got to prove something! edit »