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Once Upon a Crime... (1992)

PG  94 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery   -  6 March 1992 (USA)
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Phoebe and fellow American Julian Peters meet in Rome, find a lost dog, and agree to return it to Monte Carlo to split the five thousand dollar reward... See full summary »

Director:

Eugene Levy

Writers:

Rodolfo Sonego (story), Rodolfo Sonego (earlier screenplay), and 6 more credits »

Stars:

John Candy, James Belushi and Cybill Shepherd
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Candy ...
James Belushi ...
Cybill Shepherd ...
Marilyn Schwary
Sean Young ...
Richard Lewis ...
Julian Peters
Ornella Muti ...
Elena Morosco
Giancarlo Giannini ...
Inspector Bonnard
George Hamilton ...
Alfonso de la Pena
Roberto Sbaratto Roberto Sbaratto ...
Detective Toussaint
Joss Ackland ...
Hercules Popodopoulos
Ann Way Ann Way ...
Housekeeper
Geoffrey Andrews Geoffrey Andrews ...
Butler
Caterina Boratto Caterina Boratto ...
Madame de Senneville
Elsa Martinelli Elsa Martinelli ...
Carla the Agent
Riccardo Parisio Perrotti Riccardo Parisio Perrotti ...
Customs Officer
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Storyline

Phoebe and fellow American Julian Peters meet in Rome, find a lost dog, and agree to return it to Monte Carlo to split the five thousand dollar reward. Discovering the dog's owner dead, they panic and become fugitives. Other victims of misfortune also become suspects, as the plot twists and luck and judgment desert everyone. Written by <rth@ece.arizona.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dog | Ellipsis In Title | Murder | Punctuation In Title | Casino  | See more »

Taglines:

The Who's Who of Who-Dunnits.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

7 Gauner und ein Dackel See more »

Filming Locations:

Casino de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$8,669,847 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Ascot Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [Eugene Levy] as the casino cashier. See more »

Quotes

Augie Morosco: I'm rolling like a hunchback doing somersaults!
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Connections

References Rocky (1976) See more »