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The Black Bird

Play trailer Poster for The Black Bird PG,  1975,  1h 40m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sam Spade Jr. (George Segal) inherits his father's detective business and the still-coveted Maltese falcon.

Critics Reviews

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker Oct 25, 2023
The Black Bird is a dumb comedy with an insecure tone and some good jokes mixed with some terrible ones. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Feb 23, 2012
The general tenor of the film shows a sentimental empathy for the original material with no heartless put-downs marring the work. There are lots of smiles, many chuckles, and a few strong laughs. Go to Full Review
Richard Eder New York Times May 9, 2005
The Black Bird is an enchanting half-hour spoof of Humphrey Bogart and The Maltese Falcon. Too bad it lasts over an hour and a half. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Oct 6, 2024
3/5
…dismissed as witless in its day, butfull of gags, good and bad, and really not too bad at all…The Black Bird has a certain cache among genuine noir fans… Go to Full Review
Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) May 9, 2023
Falcon is a classic, Bird isn't. Go to Full Review
Ruth Batchelor Los Angeles Free Press Jun 30, 2021
Black Bird is a funny movie. Go to Full Review
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Anakin R Jun 13, 2018 Excellent comedy sequel to the Maltese Falcon, with George Segal at his best as the luckless son of Sam Spade lured back in the Maltese Falcon hunt, and several members from the original cast. I just wish someone would issue it in DVD format. See more
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Cast & Crew

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David Giler

Director

George Segal

Sam Spade Jr.

Stéphane Audran

Anna Kemidov

Lionel Stander

Gordon Immerman

Lee Patrick

Effie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Wilmer Cook

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The Black Bird

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sam Spade Jr. (George Segal) inherits his father's detective business and the still-coveted Maltese falcon.
Director
David Giler
Producer
Lou Lombardo, Michael Leeve
Screenwriter
David Giler
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Rastar Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1975, Original
Runtime
1h 40m
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