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This ingenious comedy classic stars Steve Martin as Rigby, an inept private eye who comes to the aid of a wealthy and beautiful heiress. Intercut with scenes from noir classics, Rigby comes face to face with the private eyes and femme fatales of the silver screen: Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Veronica Lake and Ava Gardner.

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Release:
1982
Running Time:
84 min
Certificate:
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
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  1. B. E. L B. E. L

    Film noir parody

    14 December 2009
    I absolutely adore this movie. Steve Martin at his best.
  2. Sam Spade Sam Spade

    Innovative Comedy Classic

    06 December 2008
    An incredible achievement. My mind boggles at the amount of thought, time and effort that must have gone into this superb film. The plot is brilliantly and hilariously convoluted, with screen legends from the 1940s making appearances in amazingly edited scenes, and Steve Martin's trademark absurd humour is present almost all the way. Steve and Rachel Ward have remarkable chemistry, and each of their performances are highly impressive. If it weren't for the bundles of humour employed, one would almost think at times that this actually is a film noir from the 1940s, so legitimate and believable is the 'feel' or the atmosphere of the film.

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