George has been in a mental hospital for 3 years and is finally ready to go out into the real world again. Eddie Dash, a dedicated con-man, is supposed to keep him out of trouble, but when people begin to recognise George as a missing millionaire, Eddie wants to take advantage of the situation.
Acting
Wilder commits harder than the script deserves
Direction
Somehow makes con schemes feel like a sitcom pilot
Director
Maurice Phillips
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Wilder and Pryor's fourth and final film together, released when both were dealing with serious health issues—Wilder's cancer diagnosis and Pryor's multiple sclerosis.
The film was notoriously troubled; Pryor's MS symptoms were already affecting his performance, leading to scenes where he's visibly seated or supported while Wilder carries the physical comedy.
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