Query: Comedy thriller films from the 1970's
Domain: films
Relevant documents:
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
A Boy and His Dog (1975 film)
The French Detective
Fools' Parade
Joseph Andrews (film)
Hollywood Boulevard (1976 film)
Foul Play (1978 film)
Winter Kills (film)
Silver Bears
Silver Streak (film)
The Keeper (1976 film)
Hot Summer in Barefoot County
Shamus (film)
Pulp (1972 film)
Evidence from documents: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes: Comedy thriller films: The film offers an affectionate, slightly parodic look at Sherlock Holmes, and draws a distinction between the "real" Holmes and the character portrayed by Watson in his stories
from the 1970's: a 1970 DeLuxe Color film
thriller: In the main plot, a Belgian woman, Gabrielle Valladon, is fished out of the River Thames and brought to Baker Street.
A Boy and His Dog (1975 film): '''''A Boy and His Dog''''' is a 1975 American black comedy science fiction film
The French Detective: from the 1970's: a 1975 French film
Comedy thriller films: Despite the English title, in truth there are two French detectives, based in Rouen. Verjeat is an aging, been-around gumshoe, while Lefevre is his young, callow and cynical associate. The two detectives don't like each other much at first, but this will change. Their current assignment is getting the goods on a corrupt politician
Fools' Parade: '''''Fools' Parade''''' is a 1971 American comedy-drama period film directed by Andrew McLaglen with top-billed stars James Stewart and George Kennedy as well as second-tier stars Strother Martin, Kurt Russell, William Windom, Mike Kellin and Anne Baxter. It was based on the novel of the same name by Davis Grubb. The film is also known as '''''Dynamite Man from Glory Jail'''''.
In 1935, murderer Mattie Appleyard (James Stewart), bank robber Lee Cottrill (Strother Martin), and young Johnny Jesus (Kurt Russell) are released from the West Virginia State Penitentiary, located in the fictional town of Glory. Appleyard is issued a check for $25,452.32 for his 40 years of prison work, an enormous amount in the Great Depression.
Joseph Andrews (film): '''''Joseph Andrews''''' is a 1977 British period comedy film
Hollywood Boulevard (1976 film): Comedy: Diabolique'' magazine argued that "I'm a Collins fan, but it was the right decision because Rialson brings not just looks and comic timing,
from the 1970's: a 1976 film
thriller films: Bobbi is called back to the studio late at night and is stabbed to death.


Candy begins to suspect Patrick is the killer. But it turns out the real culprit is Mary. She tries to kill Candy at the Hollywood Sign but it falls on her and crushes her to death. Candy is reunited with Pat and becomes a film star.
Foul Play (1978 film): '''''Foul Play''''' is a 1978 American romantic comedy thriller film
Winter Kills (film): '''''Winter Kills''''' is a 1979 satirical black comedy thriller film written and directed by William Richert, based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Richard Condon. A fiction inspired by the assassination conspiracy of President John F. Kennedy, its all-star cast includes Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Eli Wallach, Richard Boone, Toshirō Mifune, Sterling Hayden, Dorothy Malone, Belinda Bauer, Ralph Meeker, Elizabeth Taylor, Berry Berenson and Susan Walden.
Silver Bears: '''''Silver Bears''''' is a 1978 British comedy crime thriller film based on a novel by Paul Erdman, directed by Ivan Passer and starring Michael Caine, Cybill Shepherd, Louis Jourdan and Joss Ackland. Caine portrays mob accountant "Doc" Fletcher who acquires a Swiss bank and a silver mine but must fight a complex struggle in order to keep hold of them.
Silver Streak (film): '''''Silver Streak''''' is a 1976 American buddy comedy thriller film about a murder on a Los Angeles-to-Chicago train journey.
The Keeper (1976 film): '''''The Keeper''''' is a 1976 Canadian comedy-thriller film written and directed by T.Y. Drake and starring Christopher Lee in the title role. The film was never released theatrically and went straight to television.
Hot Summer in Barefoot County: Comedy thriller films from the 1970's: a 1974 comedy film
thriller: The plot involves an undercover agent who is sent to a small southern town in order to uncover an underground moon-shining ring
Shamus (film): '''''Shamus''''' is a 1973 American comedy thriller film directed by Buzz Kulik, and starring Burt Reynolds and Dyan Cannon. The word "shamus" means "detective" in Yiddish.
Pulp (1972 film): '''''Pulp''''' is a 1972 British comedy thriller film, directed by Mike Hodges and starring Michael Caine as Mickey King, a writer of cheap paperback detective novels.