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The Double McGuffin (1979)

PG 101 min  -  Mystery | Family  -   June 1979 (USA)
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Some school kids stumble across a briefcase full of money, when they go back for it, they find a body instead... See full summary »

Director:

Joe Camp

Writer:

Joe Camp

Stars:

Ernest Borgnine, George Kennedy and Elke Sommer
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Cast

Credited cast:
Ernest Borgnine ...
Firat
George Kennedy ...
Chief Talasek
Elke Sommer ...
Prime Minister Kura
Ed 'Too Tall' Jones Ed 'Too Tall' Jones ...
Assassin #1
Lyle Alzado Lyle Alzado ...
Assassin #2
Rod Browning Rod Browning ...
Moras
Dion Pride Dion Pride ...
Specks
Lisa Whelchel Lisa Whelchel ...
Jody
Jeff Nicholson Jeff Nicholson ...
Billy Ray
Michael Gerard Michael Gerard ...
Arthur
Greg Hodges Greg Hodges ...
Homer
Vincent Spano ...
Foster
Orson Welles ...
Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ben Mayo Ben Mayo ...
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Storyline

Some school kids stumble across a briefcase full of money, when they go back for it, they find a body instead. When they bring the police, neither is there, and the police refuses to believe them. Later they discover both were part of an assassination plot. Now they have to figure out how to stop the plot and put the bad guys in jail. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Money | Assassination | Suitcase | Con Trick | High School  | See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dupla McGuffin See more »

Filming Locations:

Agnes Scott College - 141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mulberry Square Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

"Live (For Today)" and "Somebody Who Really Cares", the first and last songs of the movie, are performed by Dion Pride. Dion Pride plays Specks. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Specks circles the name 'Crabtree' in the racing forum, the camera and two crew members are seen clearly reflected in a mirror. See more »