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Foul Play (1978) 6.6
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church. Director:Colin HigginsWriter:Colin Higgins |
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J.J. MacKuen
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Bruce Solomon | ... |
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Mrs. Venus
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When, unbeknownst to Gloria, a microfilm cassette is left with her by a dying agent, she becomes entangled in a complicated series of events. She's pursued by a dwarf and an albino, and becomes convinced that they are out to kill her. Finally, with the help of San Francisco detective Tony Carlson, she begins to turn the tables on her pursuers. It becomes clear that the nerfarious crew after her are plotting a dastardly deed indeed - to assassinate the Pope as he visits the city to see _The Mikado_. Gloria and Tony must race against time to prevent this terrible crime. Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>
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14 July 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Killing Lydia See more »Box Office
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SEK 33,316,312 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Music by Charles Fox
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Recording created by Barry Manilow and Ron Dante
Sung by Barry Manilow
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When the Pope is tapping his toes he is shown wearing white shoes; however, at the time this movie was made (the first year of Pope John Paul II's reign) the Pope traditionally wore red shoes. Later John Paul started to wear regular street shoes and later still, Pope Benedict XVI restored the tradition of the Pope's red shoes. See more »Goofs
After Gloria ejects J.J. MacKuen from her apartment window, he rolls down the streets of San Francisco in a trash barrel and is then launched through the air into an open manhole. It is clear that the person flying through the air and into the open hole is a stunt double since he is a very tall man whereas the character is actually a little man/midget. See more »Crazy Credits
Esme the snake is played by Shirley Python See more »Soundtracks
"Ready To Take A Chance Again"Music by Charles Fox
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Recording created by Barry Manilow and Ron Dante
Sung by Barry Manilow
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Perky librarian Gloria Mundy (Hawn) has stumbled on to a plot to assassinate the pope. Now she has an albino, a dwarf and a scarfaced killer "after her ass." She turns to Det. Tony Carlson (Chase) and together they crack the case. The plot, including the obligatory car chase through the streets of San Francisco, is totally by the numbers, but this movie has a lot of minor delights. Witty dialog and a brilliant supporting cast help a lot. As for the leads, Hawn was in her prime. Even in the bad seventies makeup, hairdos and clothes she is adorable. Chevy Chase doesn't have a lot to do, as the script gives most of the heroic moments to Hawn. Even so, he turns out to be quite a charmer. I'd forgotten that, back when he was young and handsome, his bumbling schtick actually worked. The best part of seeing Foul Play now is spotting the multitude of 70's anachronisms. Just a few that stand out: Gloria thinks nothing of picking up a hitchhiker. She's a non-smoker but lets someone light up in her car. Chevy Chase's character, a police detective, smokes a joint now and then. Ah, those were the days. If this movie appeals to you, I would strongly suggest "Silver Streak" (1976), another comedy/romance/thriller also written by Colin Higgins. These two films share a similar sensibility, and I'd love to see them at a revival house as a double feature.