The Black Bird (1975)
Why is everyone after George Segal's bird? Because he's Sam Spade Jr...and his falcon's worth a fortune!
The son of famous detective Sam Spade carries on the family tradition of getting involved with the Maltese Falcon - and with the people who will stop at nothing, including murder, to get it.
Director: David Giler
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 25, 1975
Cast
- George Segal - Sam Spade Jr.
- Stéphane Audran - Anna Kemidov
- Lionel Stander - Gordon Immerman
- Lee Patrick - Effie
- Elisha Cook Jr. - Wilmer Cook
- Felix Silla - Litvak
- Signe Hasso - Dr. Crippen
- Vic Tayback - Warren Finley, Police Lieutenant
- John Abbott - Duquai
- Calvin Brown - Transvestite
Screenplay
- David Giler (Screenplay)
- Dashiell Hammett (Characters)
- Gordon Cotler (Story)
- Don Mankiewicz (Story)
Music: Jerry Fielding
Cinematography: Philip H. Lathrop
Editing: Lou Lombardo
Production: Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
private detective, black bird
More Films by Director: David Giler
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Bird about?
- The son of famous detective Sam Spade carries on the family tradition of getting involved with the Maltese Falcon - and with the people who will stop at nothing, including murder, to get it.
- Who directed The Black Bird?
- The Black Bird was directed by David Giler.
- Who stars in The Black Bird?
- The Black Bird stars George Segal, Stéphane Audran, Lionel Stander, Lee Patrick, Elisha Cook Jr., Felix Silla.
- How long is The Black Bird?
- The Black Bird has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Bird?
- The Black Bird is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Black Bird produced?
- The Black Bird was produced in United States of America.