It stars albert finney, billie whitelaw, frank finlay, fulton mackay, janice rule, carolyn seymour and george innes. Gumshoe is a british 1971 film that was the theatrical directorial debut of director stephen. Stephen frears hit the big time, see, with 1971 s gumshoe, a likable detective yarn. It was the acclaimed directors first theatrical feature, and he didnt direct his second until eight years. With albert finney, billie whitelaw, frank finlay, janice rule.
After finally placing an advertisement in a local newspaper announcing his detective services, he receives a mysterious offer. Find your next favorite and similar movies in two steps. Overview of gumshoe, 1971, directed by stephen frears, with albert finney, billie whitelaw, frank finlay, at turner classic movies. Albert finney stars as a bingocaller who, bored with his mundane existence, takes out a newspaper ad offering his services as a private detective. Why are detectivesinvestigators referred to as gumshoes. Written by local author neville smith, who appears as arthur, the film is set in liverpool.
Meanwhile, albert, under the influence of humphrey bogart of whom he. The high level platforms were closed in april 1972 and the train shed demolished in 1973, eventually to be replaced by a shopping centre. Find similar and related movies for gumshoe 1971 stephen frears on allmovie. If you like gumshoe you are looking for humorous, clever and realistic movies about with murder, amateur detective, crimes, investigation, partners, crime and mystery themes of comedy, crime and drama genre shot in uk. Albert finney as eddie ginley waxes comicnoir, narrating in the opening of director stephen frears first feature gumshoe, 1971, costarring carolyn seymour and frank finlay. Apr 14, 2014 albert finney stars as a bingocaller who, bored with his mundane existence, takes out a newspaper ad offering his services as a private detective. Music is by andrew lloyd webber and cinematography by chris menges.
Mannix is an american television detective series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on cbs. One of frearss earliest jobs in the industry had been as personal assistant to. Together, the two of you create a story that evokes the classic solo protagonist mystery format of classic detective fiction. Sep 09, 2015 gumshoe one2one retunes, rebuilds and reenvisions the acclaimed gumshoe investigative rules set for one player, and one gm. Mar 1, 1971 in this madefortv movie, lee grant plays a wily lawyer who murders her husband then arranges to make it appear that hes been kidnapped. Gumshoe stephen frears, 1971 or scouser on the third floor, as i shall insist on calling it is a skilled pastiche of classic film noir, with albert finney as a bingo caller and parttime comedian who fancies himself as a private eye. Whats being teased by briton ryle for the wealth advisory. So, if you have some hot news to post, happy and sad, good and bad, exciting and obsecure, useful and secret, please feel free to let me know. Scene from the movie gumshoe filmed in 1970 at the lucky horseshoe cafe in london 184 shaftesbury, where mabel greers toyshop and early yes were rehearsing at the basement two years before. Gumshoe, a slang term for a private detective, from those that wore street shoes with a thick, soft and quiet rubber sole. A would be private eye gets mixed up in a smuggling case. Trailer for gumshoe 1971 directed by stephen frears. Albert finney plays the role of eddie ginley, a bingocaller and occasional club comedian who dreams of being a private eye of the kind he knows from.
Street date march 19, 2018 available from powerhouse films uk. Gumshoe 1 hour 22 minutes audio original english dialogue or dubbed with either french or italian language. Gumshoe man was originally slang for thief, but by about 1908 the term gumshoe was used to refer to a police detective, and the term has stuck ever since pun intended. British director stephen frears gained a lasting international reputation.
Albert finney, billie whitelaw, frank finlay, janice rule, carolyn seymour, fulton mackay, george innes, george silver, bill dean, wendy richard, maureen lipman, neville smith. The original trailer in high definition of gumshoe directed by stephen frears and starring albert finney, billie whitelaw, frank finlay. Stephen frears hit the big time, see, with 1971s gumshoe, a likable detective yarn. Eddie ginley albert finney works at a bingo hall in liverpool, england, but dreams of becoming a stylish private investigator like those he has read about and seen in films. Gumshoe 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The earliest examples show gumshoe used as an adjective meaning being a stealthy or surreptitious thief or tracker, and thus being a plainclothes police officer or a private. Gumshoe 1971 stephen frears, albert finney, billie whitelaw. Even though ginley is inexperienced and clueless at certain aspects of investigating, he. Gumshoe 1971 of all the gin joints, she had to walk into his. Oct 10, 2017 gumshoe 1971 stephen frears, albert finney, billie whitelaw, frank finlay, comedy, crime, drama october 10, 2017 ginley albert finney is a nightclub bingo caller eager for a career change. In his first day as a selfstyled sam spade, he receives a mysterious phone call, plunging him into a. Private eye eddie ginley albert finney thinks hes bogart if bogie was a compere at a merseyside bingo but his. This albert finney vehicle fits in nicely with other selfreflexive detective. Gumshoe 1972 cast and crew eddie ginley albert finney works at a bingo hall in liverpool, england, but dreams of becoming a stylish private investigator like those he has read about and seen.
Inspired by his love for dashiell hammett novels, nightclub comedian eddie ginley puts an ad in the paper as a private eye. Gumshoe is directed by stephen frears and written by neville smith. Gumshoe is a perfect sort of summer film light as a panama hat, cool as a. Identify all themes of interest from this film block below.
Albert finney stars as a bingocaller who, bored with his. His special report is titled, make 1,000% gains from the 5g tollbooth. The fifth season, a 6disc, 24episode collection from the iconic private detective series popular 19711972 season. Quotes observation, 20 in the last few years, everything seems to have gone slightly away from music and more toward the comedy musicals, the hairsprays and the book of mormons. Gumshoe is a british 1971 film that was the theatrical directorial debut of director stephen frears. Albert finney plays the role of eddie ginley, a bingocaller and occasional club comedian who dreams of being a private eye of the kind he knows from films and pulp novels. An old slang term for a detective or investigator policeaffiliated or private. The senses of gumshoe leading to the private detective sense all have to do with the idea that rubbersoled shoes give the wearer the ability to walk stealthily. Sep 23, 2015 trailer for gumshoe 1971 directed by stephen frears. Game of thrones the complete 8th season dvd nicest box set case on the market. The gumshoe site is designed to offer you mysteryrelated news. How to watch the democratic primary debate in south carolina live and online.
Looking into the high level train shed at central station. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of gumshoe with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Murder she said 1961, the man with bogarts face 1980, passion for danger 1973, pulp 1972, the last detective 2003. Gumshoe blu ray limited edition bluray 2018 for sale online. Having already collected the package, the gumshoe watches from a distance. The original trailer in high definition of gumshoe directed by stephen frears and starring albert finney, billie whitelaw, frank finlay, janice rule, fulton mackay and carolyn seymour. Created by richard levinson and william link and developed by executive producer bruce geller, the title character, joe mannix, is a private investigator. The case he gets turns out to be a strange setup and as he digs to the bottom of it his life starts falling apart. So although gumshoe might not be without its faults it is still a favourite of mine all these years later and one that i would recommend to anyone who appreciates british cinema from the 1970s. Walter aubrey thomass structure was one of the first buildings in the world to be constructed of reinforced.
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