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Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky

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Hanky Panky

"When you're wanted for a murder you didn't commit, chased for secrets you didn't steal, and running from people who want to kill you, the worst mistake you can make is falling in love..."

1982

1h 43m

5.3(71 votes)

Mystery

Action

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Michael Jordon

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Kate Hellman

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Janet Dunn

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Ransom

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Hiram Calder

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Adrian Pruitt

Johnny Sekka

Johnny Sekka

Lacey

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Katz

Larry Bryggman

Larry Bryggman

Stacy

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Mr. Puckett (Pilot)

Creative team

Directed by: Sidney Poitier
Written by: David Taylor
Henry Rosenbaum
Produced by: Martin Ransohoff

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