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Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk), a bumbling San Francisco private detective, tries to prove himself innocent of his partner's murder while helping a bizarre array of characters recover a lost treasure.
Jun 23, 1978 · A parody of Humphrey Bogart's movies, starring Peter Falk as a cheap detective in San Francisco, 1940. He faces Nazis, dames, documents, and a treasure in this Neil Simon-written film.
- (5.9K)
- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Robert Moore
- 1978-06-23
A comedy film starring Peter Falk as a private eye who gets involved in a murder mystery. See the full list of actors, writers, directors, producers, and other crew members who worked on this movie.
In this satire of film noir, Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk) is a San Francisco detective in the boozy, wise-cracking tradition of Humphrey Bogart in "The Maltese Falcon."
- (17)
- Robert Moore
- PG
- Peter Falk
Peter Falk plays a detective who imitates Humphrey Bogart in this parody of Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon. Roger Ebert criticizes the movie for being a lazy and unfunny rip-off of classic films.
A comedy film starring Peter Falk as a private eye in San Francisco, 1940. He faces Nazis, dames, and a treasure in a parody of Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon.
A loving parody of THE MALTESE FALCON and CASABLANCA as seen through the eyes of ace private eye, Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk). © 1978 Rastar Films, Inc.
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