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Freebie and the Bean (1974)

R  113 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime   -  25 December 1974 (USA)
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Freebie and Bean, two San Francisco police detectives, have one goal in life: to bring down Red Meyers... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Rush

Writers:

Robert Kaufman (screenplay), Floyd Mutrux (story)
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Arkin ...
James Caan ...
Loretta Swit ...
Meyers' Wife
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen ...
Red Meyers
Mike Kellin Mike Kellin ...
Lt. Rosen
Paul Koslo ...
Whitey
Linda Marsh Linda Marsh ...
Freebie's Girl
John Garwood ...
Chauffeur
Alex Rocco ...
D.A.
Valerie Harper ...
Bean's Wife
Christopher Morley Christopher Morley ...
Transvestite
Bruce Mackey Bruce Mackey ...
Floorwalker
Monty Stickles Monty Stickles ...
Texas Brawler
Charles Bail Charles Bail ...
Cadillac Salesman (as Chuck Bail)
Eddy Donno Eddy Donno ...
Bag Man (as Eddie Donno)
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Storyline

Freebie and Bean, two San Francisco police detectives, have one goal in life: to bring down Red Meyers, a local hijacking boss. After many fruitless months they finally collect an important piece of evidence. However, before they can get an arrest warrant, they hear the news of the hitman being hired to kill Meyers. Written by Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>  

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Police | Transvestite | Mexican American | Motorcycle | Gridlock  | See more »

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Above all... It's a love story.

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Superschnüffler See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Freebie and the Bean lose the head-on collision battle with the van, their crumbling Ford then makes a right turn down a wrong way street, and collapses on the right-hand side of the street. In the next shot, the car is way on the left and even next to another car which wasn't there previously. See more »

Quotes

Freebie: Hi, Fred. We got a little accident. Could you send a tow truck, please, to 618 Elm Street? Hold it. It's the, uh, third floor, apartment 304.
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Connections

Referenced in The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man' (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"When You Need Someone"
Music by Bobby Hart, Dominic Frontiere, Danny Janssen See more »