Carter "Doc" McCoy (played by Steve McQueen) is a protagonist in The Getaway.
The protagonist, a recently paroled inmate forced into a bank robbery by a corrupt parole board member. He navigates betrayal from his partner Rudy, his wife Carol's affair with Beynon, and relentless pursuit by thugs and police. Ultimately, he survives multiple shootouts, reclaims the stolen money, and escapes to Mexico with Carol. Jack Beynon (played by Ben Johnson) appears in The Getaway.
A corrupt parole board member and businessman who grants Doc McCoy's parole in exchange for participating in a bank robbery. He orchestrates a double-cross with Carol to eliminate Doc but is fatally shot by her instead. His death triggers ongoing pursuit by his brother and his own criminal network. Rudy Butler (played by Al Lettieri) appears in The Getaway.
A ruthless henchman involved in the bank robbery who kills his partner Frank. He attempts to double-cross Doc but survives being shot. He kidnaps Fran Clinton to track the McCoys, leading to a violent confrontation and his eventual death during a shootout at a hotel. Cowboy (played by Slim Pickens) appears in The Getaway.
A cooperative old cowboy whose pickup truck is hijacked by Doc and Carol during their escape. He safely drives them across the Mexican border, receives $30,000 for his vehicle, and walks back to El Paso, serving as a minor but memorable figure in their getaway. Boy's Mother (played by C.W. White) appears in The Getaway.
Harold Clinton (played by Jack Dodson) appears in The Getaway.
A rural veterinarian who treats Rudy Butler's gunshot wound. He and his wife Fran are kidnapped by Rudy. After being humiliated by Rudy's affair with Fran, he commits suicide in the motel bathroom, marking a dark turning point in the pursuit storyline. The Thief (played by Richard Bright) appears in The Getaway.
A con man who steals the McCoys' money bag by swapping locker keys at a train station. Doc reclaims the bag on the train, though the thief keeps a packet of cash. He later identifies Doc to the police from a hospital bed, escalating the manhunt. Laughlin (played by Dub Taylor) appears in The Getaway.
The owner and sole operator of a criminal safe house hotel in El Paso. He maintains a quiet facade at the front desk, quietly observing the impending violence while ensuring his family's safety before the shootout between Doc and Beynon's men erupts.
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Characters
Carter "Doc" McCoy
(played by Steve McQueen) — protagonist
The protagonist, a recently paroled inmate forced into a bank robbery by a corrupt parole board member. He navigates betrayal from his partner Rudy, his wife Carol's affair with Beynon, and relentless...
Jack Beynon
(played by Ben Johnson) — supporting
A corrupt parole board member and businessman who grants Doc McCoy's parole in exchange for participating in a bank robbery. He orchestrates a double-cross with Carol to eliminate Doc but is fatally s...
Rudy Butler
(played by Al Lettieri) — supporting
A ruthless henchman involved in the bank robbery who kills his partner Frank. He attempts to double-cross Doc but survives being shot. He kidnaps Fran Clinton to track the McCoys, leading to a violent...
Cowboy
(played by Slim Pickens) — supporting
A cooperative old cowboy whose pickup truck is hijacked by Doc and Carol during their escape. He safely drives them across the Mexican border, receives $30,000 for his vehicle, and walks back to El Pa...
Boy's Mother
(played by C.W. White) — minor
Harold Clinton
(played by Jack Dodson) — supporting
A rural veterinarian who treats Rudy Butler's gunshot wound. He and his wife Fran are kidnapped by Rudy. After being humiliated by Rudy's affair with Fran, he commits suicide in the motel bathroom, ma...
The Thief
(played by Richard Bright) — supporting
A con man who steals the McCoys' money bag by swapping locker keys at a train station. Doc reclaims the bag on the train, though the thief keeps a packet of cash. He later identifies Doc to the police...
Laughlin
(played by Dub Taylor) — supporting
The owner and sole operator of a criminal safe house hotel in El Paso. He maintains a quiet facade at the front desk, quietly observing the impending violence while ensuring his family's safety before...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Boy's Mother → Cowboy
(mother)
角色名包含关系词: mother
Carter "Doc" McCoy → Laughlin
(Professional Safe House Client)
Doc and his wife check into the Laughlin Hotel, described as a safe house used by criminals.
Jack Beynon → Rudy Butler
(Power Employer)
Beynon requires Doc to participate in a bank robbery with Rudy Butler and another henchman.
Carter "Doc" McCoy → Jack Beynon
(Professional Coerced Criminal Associate)
Beynon facilitates Doc's parole on the condition that Doc plan and take part in a bank robbery.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Carter "Doc" McCoy → Cowboy
(Alliance Temporary Transport Arrangement)
Doc and his wife hijack the Cowboy's pickup, and the Cowboy cooperates by driving them across the Mexican border.
Rudy Butler → Harold Clinton
(Conflict Kidnapper)
Rudy drives to Harold Clinton's home for medical treatment, then kidnaps the veterinarian and his wife to continue pursuing Doc.
Carter "Doc" McCoy → The Thief
(Conflict Adversary)
The thief swaps locker keys and steals the McCoys' money bag, while Doc follows him onto a train and forcibly takes it back.
Rudy Butler → Carter "Doc" McCoy
(Alliance Robbery Partner)
Rudy participates with Doc in the bank robbery and travels with the robbery proceeds.
Story Analysis
A parole bargain traps Doc in a violent robbery, while betrayal and pursuit test whether he can escape with his life and money.
Plot Progression
The Parole Bargain
Blood On The Getaway
Betrayals Multiply
A Shrinking Escape Route
The Hotel Shootout
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
The Getaway (1972) · 7.1/10 · action, crime, thriller, drama
