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Murder Can Hurt You! (1980): Cast

Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) movie poster

Murder Can Hurt You! is a 1980 comedy directed by Roger Duchowny, starring Mel Blanc as Chickie Baby (voice), Burt Young and Tony Danza. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Roger Duchowny
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Aaron Spelling Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Murder Can Hurt You! About?

The premise of Murder Can Hurt You! without spoilers.

A parody of classic TV private detectives, lampooning figures like Ironside, Columbo, Kojak, Baretta, McCloud, and Starsky & Hutch. Eight bumbling super‑sleuths unite, battling the devilishly clever Master Criminal in a comedy of wits.

Murder Can Hurt You! Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • satire comedy
  • parody comedy
  • detective
  • spoof
  • celebrity murdered
  • investigation
  • murder
  • serial killer
  • police detective
  • private detective
  • parody
  • television
+5 more
  • police
  • fictional character
  • dead pool
  • pun in name
  • satire
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Cast & crew

Murder Can Hurt You! Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Chickie Baby (voice), with Burt Young as Lt. Palumbo and Tony Danza as Pony Lambretta. Directed by Roger Duchowny; 33 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Murder Can Hurt You!

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From the director

More from Roger Duchowny

More films directed by Roger Duchowny: Camp Cucamonga and Murder Can Hurt You!.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Murder Can Hurt You!

48 cars on screen, including the 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible and the 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107.

All 48 cars
  • 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible in Murder Can Hurt You! 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Important role
  • 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107 in Murder Can Hurt You! 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107 Important role
  • 1951 Studebaker Champion in Murder Can Hurt You! 1951 Studebaker Champion Important role
  • 1977 BMW 320i E21 in Murder Can Hurt You! 1977 BMW 320i E21 Minor role
Details

Murder Can Hurt You! Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “最后一击” and “Cazar al cazador”.

Also known as
  • 最后一击
  • Cazar al cazador
  • Les héros sont fatigants

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FAQ

Murder Can Hurt You! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder Can Hurt You!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Murder Can Hurt You!?

Murder Can Hurt You! runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Murder Can Hurt You! released?

Murder Can Hurt You! was released on May 21, 1980.

Who directed Murder Can Hurt You!?

Murder Can Hurt You! was directed by Roger Duchowny.

More films by Roger Duchowny

Who is in the cast of Murder Can Hurt You!?

Murder Can Hurt You! stars Mel Blanc as Chickie Baby (voice), Burt Young as Lt. Palumbo and Tony Danza as Pony Lambretta, among 33 credited actors.

Does Murder Can Hurt You! have a post-credit scene?

No. Murder Can Hurt You! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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