The Man with Bogart's Face
Encyclopedia
The Man with Bogart's Face (a.k.a. Sam Marlowe, Private Eye) is a 1980
comedy film
, released by 20th Century Fox
and based on a novel of the same name. Andrew J. Fenady, author of the novel, produced the film and wrote the screenplay.
) has his face altered to resemble that of his idol, Humphrey Bogart
, and then opens a detective agency. At first he and his secretary Duchess (Misty Rowe
) have meager business, but things pick up after a shooting puts Sam's picture in the paper. Some ruthless people, who are coincidentally also similar to characters in Bogart films (and played by Victor Buono
, Herbert Lom
, and Michelle Phillips
), are after a priceless set of stones called the Eyes of Alexander (from a statue of Alexander the Great), and Marlowe and Duchess are caught in the middle of it all.
1980 in film
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comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
, released by 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
and based on a novel of the same name. Andrew J. Fenady, author of the novel, produced the film and wrote the screenplay.
Plot summary
A man calling himself Sam Marlowe (Robert SacchiRobert Sacchi
Robert Sacchi is an American character actor who, since the 1970s, has been known for his close resemblance to Humphrey Bogart. Sacchi has appeared in many films and TV shows playing either Bogart or a character who happens to look and sound like him...
) has his face altered to resemble that of his idol, Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey DeForest Bogart was an American actor. He is widely regarded as a cultural icon.The American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema....
, and then opens a detective agency. At first he and his secretary Duchess (Misty Rowe
Misty Rowe
Misty Rowe is an actress most known for portraying the perky lisping blond on the American television series Hee Haw for 19 years...
) have meager business, but things pick up after a shooting puts Sam's picture in the paper. Some ruthless people, who are coincidentally also similar to characters in Bogart films (and played by Victor Buono
Victor Buono
Charles Victor Buono was an American actor and comic.-Early life and career:Buono was born in San Diego, California, the son of Myrtle Belle and Victor Francis Buono . His maternal grandmother, Myrtle Glied , was a Vaudeville performer on the Orpheum Circuit...
, Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom is a Czech film actor, best known for his role as former Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the Pink Panther movie series.-Life and career:...
, and Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame as a member of the 1960s group The Mamas & the Papas, and is the last surviving original member of the group.-Early life:...
), are after a priceless set of stones called the Eyes of Alexander (from a statue of Alexander the Great), and Marlowe and Duchess are caught in the middle of it all.
External links
- A brief scene from the film, on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....