A grumpy semi-retired private investigator partners with a quirky female client to catch the people who murdered his partner.A grumpy semi-retired private investigator partners with a quirky female client to catch the people who murdered his partner.A grumpy semi-retired private investigator partners with a quirky female client to catch the people who murdered his partner.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 7 nominations total
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- TriviaArt Carney won the National Society of Film Critics (U.S.) Best Actor Award for his role in this movie.
- GoofsIn the final scene, as Ira and Margo leave the cemetery, the sign is misspelled Hollywood Cemetary.
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[last lines]
Ira: Mrs. Schmidt asked me to move out. That place next door to you, is that still empty?
Margo Sperling: I don't know, Ira. I don't think I could take it. I mean you just never say anything, for God's sake. It's not fair, 'cause I have to keep up my side of the conversation and your side of the conversation. Yeah, that's it - you just never say anything, for God's sake. I want some feedback from you. I wanna... I wanna know what you think about things... and what you think about me.
Ira: Jesus Christ, would it kill you if once in a while you wore a goddamn dress?
- Crazy creditsThe movie opens with the early 1940's Warner Brothers logo.
Robert Altman produced, but he insisted that writer Robert Benton direct from his own script, and the old-line talent behind the camera makes this a general love note, with Charles ROsher Jr. Helming the camera and Monty Westmore doing the make-up. There's no chemistry between Carney and Tomlin. Carney, in fact, seems to be intent on his character being thoroughly grumpy throughout, as if these characters are not taking what he does seriously. Still, it's a pleasure to atch all the old pros in operation.
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- Aug 7, 2021
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- Mačka je videla ubicu
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- 6601 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Ira goes to Charlie's office)
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