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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Who's Harry Crumb?
"Nerves of steel. Body of iron. Brain of stone."
1989 1h 34m EN
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★6.0TMDB · 371
ComedyCrimeMystery
Synopsis
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Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
“Nerves of steel. Body of iron. Brain of stone.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
John Candy
Harry Crumb
Jeffrey Jones
Eliot Draisen
Annie Potts
Helen Downing
Tim Thomerson
Vince Barnes
Barry Corbin
P.J. Downing
Shawnee Smith
Nikki Downing
Valri Bromfield
Detective Casey
Doug Steckler
Dwayne
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Paul Flaherty
- Writers
- Peter Wortmann, Robert Conte
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Paul Flaherty, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Danford B. Greene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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John Candy and Jeffrey Jones and Annie Potts carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Nerves of steel. Body of iron. Brain of stone.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0098645 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Paul Flaherty directs. Stephen M. Katz behind the camera. Michel Colombier scores. Danford B. Greene cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Paul Flaherty, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Danford B. Greene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5John Candy and Jeffrey Jones and Annie Potts carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Nerves of steel. Body of iron. Brain of stone.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0098645 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Stephen M. Katz
- Original score
- Michel Colombier
- Editing
- Danford B. Greene
- Production design
- Trevor Williams
- Costume design
- Jerry R. Allen
- Makeup / hair
- Jan Newman
- Stunt coordinator
- Manny Perry
- Runtime
- 94 min · 1h 34m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $11,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Paul Flaherty
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- FR
Frostbacks
TriStar Pictures
US
NBC Productions
US
- AR
Arnon Milchan Productions
Key crew
- ProducerArnon Milchan
- Executive ProducerJohn Candy
- EditorDanford B. Greene
- StuntsDick Ziker
- StuntsChristine Anne Baur
- Stunt CoordinatorManny Perry
- GreensmanDavid Lewis
- StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker
- Special Effects CoordinatorMichael A. Clifford
- Makeup ArtistJan Newman
- Makeup ArtistSusan A. Cabral
- HairstylistBeverly K. Sewers
- HairstylistSusan Boyd
- Special EffectsFred Hunchuk
- Special EffectsRandy Shymkiw
- Set DecorationElizabeth Wilcox
- HairstylistDione Taylor
- Special Effects SupervisorGene Grigg
- Co-ProducerGeorge W. Perkins
- Costume DesignJerry R. Allen
- Makeup DesignerBen Nye Jr.
- Production DesignTrevor Williams
- Makeup EffectsSteve LaPorte
- HairstylistDorothea Long
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- fool
- leave
- disappearance
- disguise
- private detective
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1989-02-03PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Who's Harry CrumbUS
- Quién es Harry CrumbES
- Quem é Harry Crumb?BR
- Kto je Harry CrumbSK
- Wer ist Harry CrumbDE
