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17 August 1971 (USA)
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SEX is the only clue he has ...! more
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Private detective takes on a case and gets mixed up in murder, sex and blackmail. | add synopsis
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Something good about seeing less than perfect nakedness
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Allen Garfield | ... | Jake Masters | |
| Madeleine Le Roux | ... | Cora Merrill | |
| Devin Goldenberg | ... | Keith | |
| David Kirk | ... | Jason Dominic | |
| Sean Walsh | ... | Gene Sprigg | |
| Mel Stewart | ... | Lt. Fowler (as Melvin Stuart) | |
| Debbi Morgan | ... | Olga Winter | |
| Pamela Gruen | ... | Renee | |
| Maureen Byrnes | ... | Lena Right | |
| Bruce Pecheur | ... | Larry Caulk | |
| Nancy Salmon | ... | Connie | |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... | Russian Girl | |
| Reuben Schafer | ... | Russian | |
| Chuck Pfeiffer | ... | Texas | |
| Paul Sorvino | ... | Coughing Cop |
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As I understand it, the director, now making much more mainstream films and famous for such product as, Rocky and Karate Kid, still has a soft spot for this early piece, which he co-wrote. Not only did Mr Avildsen not 'die' in the aftermath of this extremely sleazy outing, Allen Garfield, as the overweight and obscene lead, also continued in his successful career. Not only could a film as full of non PC stuff, including hard core sequences not be made for theatres today it is likely that anyone even considering the project might face the wrath of their peers. It is indeed with amazement we look back at some of the films of the early 70s and face the fact that weird, personal, extreme and in-your-face that they were, they could find their place in the market and remain available for us to watch them now mouths agape. This is great fun loving film making. There is sex, humour and a little violence, but what really keeps this super thing afloat is the honesty of the writing and the believable, yet unbelievable way Garfield flops through the movie treading a fine line between scumbag and wise guy. It is a unique must see film. I must also mention, Madeleine Le Roux as the extraordinary leading lady. She is utterly captivating and yet as others have noted is surprisingly keen to get naked considering her imperfect body and looks twice her apparent 25 years. Something good about seeing less than perfect nakedness done with such vigour. Congratulations to all those who braved so that we might marvel and consider why now we seem to have become so precious.