Summary
Burnt-out private dick Jacob Aloysius Spanner teams up with his brother to help an old adversary track down his one remaining loved one, his kidnapped granddaughter. But who's the hood and who's being hoodwinked?
Cast
Robert Mitchum
Jake Spanner
Ernest Borgnine
Sal Piccolo
John Mitchum
J.P. Spanner
Richard Yniguez
Ben Nunez
James Mitchum
Lieutenant Kevin Spanner
Laurie Lathem
Toni New
Dick Van Patten
The Commodore
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Man at Sal's House
Edie Adams
Senior Club Member
Kenneth Kimmins
Wellington Warren
Terry Moore
Sally
Sheree North
Mrs. Bernstein
Clive Revill
Herbert Soames
Stella Stevens
Sandra Summers
Nita Talbot
Nurse
Julius Carry
Lenny
Joseph Della Sorte
The Short Man
Edy Williams
Sun Haven lady
Michael Masters
George
Lew Hopson
Pete
Mike Jacobs Jr.
Mike
Gene Borkan
Gene
Michael Durrette
Marvin
Steven Marlo
Sun Haven Guard
Christopher Fleming
Boy in park
Bob Stephens
Man at Sun Haven
Becky LeBeau
Girl in Van
Paul Lyell
Man at bar
Jack Boyle
Veteran Sergeant
Crew
Director
Lee H. Katzin
Novel
L.A. Morse
Teleplay
Andrew J. Fenady
Reviews
dennyjt
October 26, 2024
8
Tribute to classic noir pictures, this is a quirky blend of detective mystery and self-aware comedy. Weary P.I. Mitchum, perfectly cast, is contacted by wily Borgnine, an ex-con, who wants his help in handing over a ransom for his kidnapped granddaughter. Mitchum muses that the situation is similar to a scene in “Farewell, My Lovely” (which he had starred in). So he prepared when he is bamboozled and used before being threatened by fierce Lethem, then coerced deeper into criminal dealings. A post-climax at the L.A. Coliseum is amusing and disarming. Delightful to see the veteran cast, as Mitchum is joined by his brother John and son Jim. A selection of former glamour girls doesn't hurt.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
Keywords
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