Top billed cast

1. 

   Robert Mitchum

   Jake Spanner

2. 

   Ernest Borgnine

   Sal Piccolo

3. 

   John Mitchum

   J.P. Spanner

4. 

   Richard Yniguez

   Ben Nunez

5. 

   James Mitchum

   Lieutenant Kevin Spanner

6. 

   Laurie Lathem

   Toni New

7. 

   Dick Van Patten

   The Commodore

8. 

   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

   Man at Sal's House

9. 

   Edie Adams

   Senior Club Member

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Reviews

A review by dennyjt

Written by dennyjt on 2024-10-26

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 ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• private detective
• old age