Comedy · United States of America · 1975 · 1h 50m

The Black Bird

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Director
David Giler
Cast
George Segal as Sam Spade Jr. Stéphane Audran as Anna Kemidov Lionel Stander as Gordon Immerman Lee Patrick as Effie Elisha Cook Jr. as Wilmer Cook Felix Silla as Litvak
Crew
Philip H. Lathrop — Director of Photography Lou Lombardo — Editor Jerry Fielding — Original Music Composer David Giler — Screenplay Gordon Cotler — Story Don Mankiewicz — Story
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
private detectiveblack bird
Key Collaborators
David Giler Director Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography Lou Lombardo Editor Jerry Fielding Original Music Composer David Giler Screenplay Gordon Cotler Story Don Mankiewicz Story Michael Levee Producer Lou Lombardo Producer Harry Horner Production Design Karl Lagerfeld Costume Design
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