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The Black Bird (1975)

Why is everyone after George Segal's bird? Because he's Sam Spade Jr... and his falcons worth a fortune.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : David Giler
Writer : David Giler

Synopsis

The son of famous detective Sam Spade carries on the family tradition of getting involved with the Maltese Falcon - and with the people who will stop at nothing, including murder, to get it.

Actors

George Segal
George Segal
Sam Spade Jr.
Stéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran
Anna Kemidov
Lionel Stander
Lionel Stander
Gordon Immerman
Lee Patrick
Lee Patrick
Effie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Wilmer Cook
Felix Silla
Felix Silla
Litvak
Signe Hasso
Signe Hasso
Dr. Crippen
Vic Tayback
Vic Tayback
Warren Finley, Police Lieutenant
John Abbott
John Abbott
Duquai
Calvin Brown
Calvin Brown
Transvestite

Crews

David Giler
David Giler
Director
Jerry Fielding
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Philip H. Lathrop
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Lou Lombardo
Lou Lombardo
Editor
Harry Horner
Harry Horner
Production Design
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
Costume Design
Michael Levee
Michael Levee
Producer
Lou Lombardo
Lou Lombardo
Producer
George Segal
George Segal
Executive Producer
Ray Stark
Ray Stark
Executive Producer
David Giler
David Giler
Screenplay
Dashiell Hammett
Dashiell Hammett
Characters
Gordon Cotler
Gordon Cotler
Story
Don Mankiewicz
Don Mankiewicz
Story

Posters and backgrounds

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