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Director:
Writers:
Blake Edwards (story)
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Release Date:
4 January 1968 (West Germany) more
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Tagline:
Gunn explodes in his first big screen color caper!
Plot:
Peter Gunn investigates the murder of Scarlotti, a mobster who once saved the detective's life. The primary suspect appears to be Fusco... more | add synopsis
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Totally forgotten but excellent detective/mystery film. more (3 total)

Cast

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Craig Stevens ... Peter Gunn
Laura Devon ... Edie

Edward Asner ... Lt. Jacoby
Albert Paulsen ... Nick Fusco
Sherry Jackson ... Samantha 'Sam'
Helen Traubel ... Mother
Jerry Douglas ... Dave Corwin
J. Pat O'Malley ... Tinker
Regis Toomey ... The Bishop

George Murdock ... Archie
Frank Kreig ... Barney
Lincoln Demyan ... Julio Scarlotti
Chanin Hale ... Scarlotti's Mistress
Charles Dierkop ... Lazlo Joyce
Mike Angel ... Rasputin
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Runtime:
USA:94 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: Gunn eats melon continually during lengthy scene in diner but at end of meal, only a few bites are missing from slice. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Peter Gunn (1989) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Dreamsville, Bye, Bye (Peter Gunn Theme) more

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Totally forgotten but excellent detective/mystery film., 30 July 1999
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Author: H.J. from Bozeman, Montana

This movie is based on the very popular 1960's TV show "Peter Gunn." It was an early Blake Edwards effort that was unfortunately made three or four years too late. The film industry was already following the mood of the viewing public into the era of "relevance." Up against films like "The I.P.C.R.I.S. File" and "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold" it seemed lightweight and trivial. Too bad, because this film is clever, witty, well cast, well acted, well directed, well paced, well filmed, well edited and has a superb Henry Mancini score that is as good as movie music gets.

"Gunn" is also a very good detective movie with a plot that is far above the average, as good as any Dashal Hammit story.

"Gunn" is also Blake Edwards dress rehearsal for the "Pink Pnather." Using "TV Actors" and in-your-face Mid-60's Los Angelas waterfront locations, Edwards created a low budget film with a high budget look and feel. If it were released today it would easily rival "Pulp Fiction" and "Get Shorty" for box office and critical honors.

If you want to see where "The Pink Panther" came from, or if you want to see what the early 60's in L.A. really looked like, or if you just want to see one of the best detective movies ever made, then take a look at "Gunn."

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