The Double McGuffin_
"It’s all about getting away with murder!"
Some school kids stumble across a briefcase full of money, when they go back for it, they find a body instead. When they bring the police, neither is there, and the police refuses to believe them. Later they discover both were part of an assassination plot. Now they have to figure out how to stop the plot and put the bad guys in jail.
Starring
Ernest Borgnine, George Kennedy, Elke Sommer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Double McGuffin was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Some school kids stumble across a briefcase full of money, when they go back for it, they find a body instead. When they bring the police, neither is there, ...
The Double McGuffin is a Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (19)
Ernest Borgnine
Firat
George Kennedy
Chief Talasek
Elke Sommer
Prime Minister Kura
Lisa Whelchel
Jody
Vincent Spano
Foster (as Vinnie Spano)
Lori Lively
Michelle Carter (as Lori Lynn Lively)
Orson Welles
Narrator (voice)
Ed Jones
Assassin #1
Lyle Alzado
Assassin #2
MG
Michael Gerard
Arthur
GH
Greg Hodges
Homer
DP
Dion Pride
Specks
JN
Jeff Nicholson
Billy Ray
RB
Rod Browning
Moras
DG
Daniel G. Albright
Policeman at Nightdesk
Joe Camp
Newsstand Operator
DR
Don Reddy
Newsstand Customer
CN
Cyrus Newitt
Policeman
Verne Lundquist
Radio Announcer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Rating
5.0/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Double McGuffin about?
Some school kids stumble across a briefcase full of money, when they go back for it, they find a body instead. When they bring the police, neither is there, and the police refuses to believe them. Later they discover both were part of an assassination plot. Now they have to figure out how to stop the plot and put the bad guys in jail.
How long is The Double McGuffin?
The Double McGuffin has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Double McGuffin?
The cast of The Double McGuffin includes Ernest Borgnine, George Kennedy, Elke Sommer, Lisa Whelchel, Vincent Spano.
What is the rating of The Double McGuffin?
The Double McGuffin has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Mystery
