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The Mighty Quinn is a 1989 American mystery comedy thriller film starring Denzel Washington in the title role, alongside Robert Townsend, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, M. Emmet Walsh, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. The screenplay by Hampton Fancher is based on A. H. Z. Carr's 1971 novel Finding Maubee .
"Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)" is a folk-rock song written and first recorded by Bob Dylan in 1967 during the Basement Tapes sessions. The song's first release was in January 1968 as "Mighty Quinn" in a version by the British band Manfred Mann, which became a great success. It has been recorded by a number of performers, often under the ...
Feb 17, 1989 · The Mighty Quinn: Directed by Carl Schenkel. With Denzel Washington, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, M. Emmet Walsh. When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name.
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- 1989-02-17
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A local beauty ( Tyra Ferrell) wants to steal Quinn away from her. An old crone ( Esther Rolle) who is the island's resident witch makes prophecies of dire outcomes. And the carefree Maubee himself (played by Robert Townsend) turns up to taunt Quinn with his innocence. Advertisement.
Aug 31, 2021 · Official audio for "Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)" by Bob Dylan (Studio Outtake - 1967) Listen to Bob Dylan: https://bobdylan.lnk.to/listenYD ...more.
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The Mighty Quinn. 1989 · 1 hr 39 min. R. Drama · Action · Crime. The murder of a prominent businessman on a tiny Caribbean island plunges a police chief into the decadent lives of the island's white establishment. Subtitles: English.