version of The Maltese Falcon (1941). Reception Panned by critics and audiences alike, the film is considered the weakest adaptation of the novel. Pauline Kael wrote that it is "a dumb comedy, with an insecure tone and some good ideas mixed with some terrible ones". See also List of American films of 1975 References External links 1975 films 1970s parody films 1970s comedy mystery films American detective films American parody films American sequel films Color sequels of black-and-white films Columbia Pictures films American comedy mystery films 1970s English-language films Films based on American novels Films set in San Francisco Films scored by Jerry Fielding 1975 comedy films 1970s American films