Alec Guinness, David Niven, Eileen Brennan
Millionaire Lionel Twain (Truman Capote) invites the five most brilliant private eyes to a dinner that turns into a murder investigation with a million-dollar prize going to the one who solves the cas...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 18, 2001
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September 16, 2009The last time I saw this movie, I hated it. I assumed it was because I was 15 at the time and didn't get a lot of the jokes. I had hoped that in the last 33 years I would have learned enough that my wiser self would have enjoyed it more. Nope.
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June 16, 2009all star cast hilarious comedy murder mystery. it's OTT but it mostly works. the blind butler and deaf mute maid combination made me chuckle. interesting to see james cromwell playing something other than a politician or cop. actually, maybe he should stick with the paper pushers...( read more)
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June 7, 2008Far, far, FAR superior to its cheap knockoff, Clue: The Movie, this spoof of the whodunnit genre is a classic. Laughs throughout, without resorting to being too obvious or slapsticky like so many modern comedies. Hilarious performances from a cast of 70's all-star...( read more)
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September 22, 2007A great cast totally wasted all embarrassing themselves thoroughly. It is though, on occasion, riotously funny!
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July 3, 2007Hilarious!! this is the kind of intelligent, sarcastic and witty spoof I love. phenomenal writing and players, Sellers, Niven, Guinnes, Falk and Capote all together.
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September 5, 2009A hilarious whodunnit. Peter Falk playing Sam Spade, Peter Sellers playing Charlie Chan, and other including the couple from the Thin Man and various Agatha Christie novels. These detectives are brought together in this farce to solve a murder which takes place in a mansion.
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August 4, 2009Flat-out hilarious. Whether you are seeing Falk's Sam Spade, Sellers' Charlie Chan or any other famous detective being parodied, it's a laugh a minute. Plus Maggie Smith sort of looking hot. Creepy.
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July 24, 2009FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY! Spectacular cast and spectacular spoofs on detective movies in the traditional Agatha Christie setting. Funny to see James Cromwell in a very early phase of hs career as "the strongest man in the world" and Peter Sellers spoofing Charlie Chan, Peter Falk and Ei...( read more)
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July 22, 2007Its very funny Movie. I agree with the Comments up above and with that Image especially.
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