The Black Bird (1975)

Directors

David Giler

Cast

George Segal, Stéphane Audran, Elisha Cook Jr., Lee Patrick, Lionel Stander, Signe Hasso, Felix Silla, John Abbott, Ken Swofford, Chuck Daniel

The story

When San Francisco private detective Sam Spade dies, his son, Sam, Jr., inherits his father's agency, including the sarcastic secretary, Effie Perine (also known as "Godzilla"). He must also continue his father's tradition of "serving minorities" (with "spade" double-entendres). When Caspar Gutman is killed outside Spade's building, his dying words are, "It's black and as long as your arm." Spade is given an offer by a member of the Order of St.

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