| The Black Bird | |
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 Theatrical poster by Drew Struzan | |
| Directed by | David Giler |
| Screenplay by | David Giler |
| Story by | |
| Produced by | George Segal Ray Stark Lou Lombardo Michael Levee |
| Starring | George Segal Stéphane Audran Lionel Stander Lee Patrick |
| Cinematography | Philip H. Lathrop |
| Edited by | Lou Lombardo |
| Music by | Jerry Fielding |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Black Bird is a 1975 comedy film written and directed by David Giler and starring George Segal and Stéphane Audran. It is a comedic sequel to the John Huston film version of The Maltese Falcon (1941) with Segal playing Sam Spade's son, Sam Spade, Jr., and Lee Patrick and Elisha Cook Jr. reprising their roles of Effie Perrine and Wilmer Cook. It was Giler's first and only directorial effort.
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