Main Cast: George Segal, Stéphane Audran, Lionel Stander, Lee Patrick, Elisha Cook, Jr.
Release Year: 1975
Country: US
Run Time: 98 minutes
Plot
The Black Bird is a satirical sequel to The Maltese Falcon. George Segal plays Sam Spade Jr., who has inherited his dad's detective agency in a seedy section of San Francisco. The ubiquitous, priceless Maltese Falcon, which eluded Bogart and company in the 1941 film, surfaces once again. This time, Spade's friends and foes include femme fatales Anna and "Decoy Girl" (Stéphane Audran and Connie Kreski), sixtysomething historian Dr. Crippen (Signe Hasso, who looks terrific), and midget villain Litvak (Felix Silla, who played Cousin Itt on the TV series The Addams Family). Gags abound, including a climactic steal from Jaws. Two of the surviving stars of The Maltese Falcon, Lee Patrick and Elisha Cook Jr., recreate their roles in The Black Bird . ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Art Levinson - First Assistant Director, David Giler - Director, Margaret Booth - Editor, Lou Lombardo - Editor, Walter Thompson - Editor, George Segal - Executive Producer, Jerry Fielding - Composer (Music Score), Harry Horner - Production Designer, Philip H. Lathrop - Cinematographer, Michael Levee - Producer, Lou Lombardo - Producer, Darrell Silvera - Set Designer, Jack Solomon - Sound/Sound Designer, David Giler - Screenwriter, Don M. Mankiewicz - Short Story Author, Gordon Cotler - Short Story Author
