Foul Play

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(1978)

Genre: Comedy/Mystery

Director: Colin Higgins

Writer: Colin Higgins

Producers: Peter V. Herald, Edward K. Milkis, Thomas L. Miller

Synopsis: When, unbeknownst to Gloria, a microfilm cassette is left with her by a dying agent, she becomes entangled in a complicated series of events. She's pursued by a dwarf and an albino, and becomes convinced that they are out to kill her. Finally, with the help of San Francisco detective Tony Carlson, she begins to turn the tables on her pursuers. It becomes clear that the nerfarious crew after her are plotting a dastardly deed indeed - to assassinate the Pope as he visits the city to see _The Mikado_. Gloria and Tony must race against time to prevent this terrible crime. -- (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Goldie Hawn
• Chevy Chase

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Manhattan Murder Mystery

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(1997)

Genre: Comedy/Mystery

Director: Woody Allen

Writer: Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman

Producers: Robert Greenhut, Joseph Hartwick, Charles H. Joffe, Thomas A. Reilly, Helen Robin, Jack Rollins

Synopsis: Allen plays a N.Y.C. book editor, Larry Lipton, married to Carol (Diane Keaton, who replaced Mia Farrow at the last minute, for reasons well publicized at the time). Carol is a free spirit, ever willing to try new experiences, but Larry is a wet blanket. When it begins to look like a neighbor has killed his wife, Carol is eager to investigate the mystery, but Larry thinks her suspicions are nonsensical and doesn't want to leave his apartment. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Diane Keaton
• Woody Allen
• Alan Alda
• Anjelica Huston
• Jerry Adler

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Rope

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(1948)

Genre: Mystery

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Writer: Hume Cronyn, Patrick Hamilton, Arthur Laurents, Ben Hecht

Producers: Sidney Bernstein, Alfred Hitchcock

Synopsis: Two young men strangle their "inferior" classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• James Stewart
• John Dall
• Farley Granger

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Scoop

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(2006)

Genre: Comedy/Mystery

Director: Woody Allen

Writer: Woody Allen

Producers: Letty Aronson, Nicky Kentish Barnes, Charles H. Joffe, Duncan Reid, Helen Robin, Jack Rollins, Stephen Tenenbaum, David M. Thompson, Peter Touche, Gareth Wiley

Synopsis: An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Scarlett Johansson
• Woody Allen
• Hugh Jackman

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Rear Window

 

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(1954)

Genre: Thriller/Crime/Mystery

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Writer: John Michael Hayes, Cornell Woolrich

Synopsis: A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• James Stewart
• Grace Kelly
• Thelma Ritter
• Raymond Burr

 

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