Foul Play
“It's a highly dangerous comedy!!”
1978•PG•1h 56m•6.3•Released
ComedyMysteryThriller
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
Director
Colin Higgins
Writer
Colin Higgins
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$45M
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Goldie Hawn
Gloria Mundy
Chevy Chase
Tony Carlson
Burgess Meredith
Mr. Hennessey
Eugene Roche
Archbishop Thorncrest / Archbishop's brother
Dudley Moore
Stanley Tibbets
Marilyn Sokol
Stella
Brian Dennehy
Fergie
Marc Lawrence
Rupert Stiltskin
Rachel Roberts
Delia Darrow / Gerda Casswell
Frances Bay
Mrs. Russel
Queenie Smith
Elsie
Billy Barty
J.J. MacKuen
Chuck McCann
Theatre Manager
Don Calfa
Scarface
Bruce Solomon
Scott
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Company
Miller-Milkis Productions
Company
Shelburne Associates
Producer
Edward K. Milkis
Producer
Thomas L. Miller
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