It's absolutely a light comedy here, nothing noir at all, with plenty references to the movie or literature detectives; don't miss the opening sequence. Bob Cummings performance reminds me Jean Dujardin's one in the OSS 117 series. He is nothing of the authentic private eye as we usual see in the movies, but a gentle prick, nothing else than a awkward gumshoe. And that makes to the most interesting for my own point of view. The plot itself has no importance at all, as was the LONG GOODBYE one, where no one could understand anything at all, even Howard Hawks or Ray Chandler himself... So, just enjoy this delightful little episode with plenty of supporting characters played by famous Hollywood stars. Check on the cast list.
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The Last Dick Powell Show/Theater
bwmoll313 July 2022
Dick Powell was a performer/writer/director and lastly a producer in Hollywood for over 30 years. In all those years, he made many friends in the buisness. Powell passed away in early January 1963, in the middle of what would be the last television series which he was personally involved in, The Dick Powell show, renamed the Dick Powell Theater after his passing
This final show of his last series was introduced by his friend Ronald Reagan. It was actually written and produced after Powell's passing in the spring of 1963. It has a cavelcade of Powell's friends in it, and many references to Powell's detective roles in films, radio and television. It was their way of honoring him, and closing out Powell's last series.
This final show of his last series was introduced by his friend Ronald Reagan. It was actually written and produced after Powell's passing in the spring of 1963. It has a cavelcade of Powell's friends in it, and many references to Powell's detective roles in films, radio and television. It was their way of honoring him, and closing out Powell's last series.
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