Rare Photos from the Movie Sets of ’70s Classics

The Getaway sits firmly in the early-’70s pivot toward tougher, leaner American thrillers. McQueen’s star power was built on control and credibility, and that seriousness extended off camera. Gunplay wasn’t stylized fantasy here—it was treated as real, procedural, and consequential.

MacGraw’s presence adds tension of a different kind. Their real-life relationship bled into the production, giving the film an undercurrent of volatility. This moment reflects the movie’s tone: disciplined, physical, and grounded. The danger in The Getaway comes from realism, not excess, and the set mirrors that exacting restraint.