San Francisco police detectives Freebie and Bean are determined to bust local crime boss Red Meyers at any cost, even if this means destroying the whole city in the process.
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| Alan Arkin | ... | Bean | |
| James Caan | ... | Freebie | |
| Loretta Swit | ... | Mildred - Red Meyers' Wife | |
| Jack Kruschen | ... | Red Meyers | |
| Mike Kellin | ... | Lt. Rosen | |
| Paul Koslo | ... | Whitey | |
| Linda Marsh | ... | Barbara - Freebie's Girl | |
| John Garwood | ... | Chauffeur | |
| Alex Rocco | ... | D.A. | |
| Valerie Harper | ... | Consuelo - Bean's Wife | |
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Christopher Morley | ... | Transvestite |
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Bruce Mackey | ... | Floorwalker |
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Monty Stickles | ... | Texas Brawler |
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Charles Bail | ... | Cadillac Salesman (as Chuck Bail) |
| Eddy Donno | ... | Bag Man (as Eddie Donno) | |
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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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25 December 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Superschnüffler See more »Company Credits
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Vocals by Bobby Hart
Music and lyrics by Dominic Frontiere, Bobby Hart, Danny Janssen
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Alan Arkin commented in a December 23, 1974 People Magazine news item, that he only acted in the film because he needed a paycheck, but felt that it was "absolute garbage". See more »Goofs
Bean's suspect ends his run on a restaurant kitchen stove and sizzling is heard on the soundtrack. When Bean removes him from the burners there is no burn damage to the man's body or shirt. See more »Quotes
D.A.: [to Freebie and Bean] You guys aren't qualified to guard the fish at the local aquarium.See more »
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During opening credits, as people walk in front of the camera, the older names are erased and the newer names appear. See more »Alternate Versions
UK cinema and video versions were cut by 29 seconds by the BBFC to remove a face kick and to reduce the number of shots fired into the transvestite from 5 to 2. The version shown on Film Four is uncut and intact. See more »Soundtracks
title theme: You and MeVocals by Bobby Hart
Music and lyrics by Dominic Frontiere, Bobby Hart, Danny Janssen
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A mainstay on cable in the 70's, Freebie and the Bean is by no means "great" but it certainly is thoroughly entertaining to anyone who doesn't let political correctness stand in their way.
This is no doubt a film that can offend; the two cops (especially Caan) use muscle whenever they can; a crossdresser is treated horribly and insulted; there's some racial humor. But hey, this was made in 1974 when people simply weren't as uptight as they are now.
It's a goofy movie, it has goofy music, goofy comedy and a goofy script. The goofiness, violence and non-political correctness of this flick make for an odd mix, but it's an entertaining mix. Cann and Arkin are great in their roles, and show geniune affection and friendship for each other as they try to keep a criminal alive to break a case.
Car chase fans especially like this movie, and there are some classic chases here! The highlight chase shows the duo chasing after a blue car with some truly amazing stuntwork.
All in all if you aren't the easily offended type, and like some goofy comedy mixed with action, it's worth a spin, if only to see how movies were made when not under a watchdog's microscope.