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Who's Harry Crumb? Director: Paul Flaherty Cast: John Candy, Jeffrey Jones, Annie Potts, Tim Thomerson

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  • DVD Release Date: 03/07/2000
  • Original Release: 1989
  • Rating: Rated PG13
  • Sales Rank: 13,498
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Digitally mastered audio & video; Production notes; Interactive menus; Audio: English 2-channel [Dolby Surround], Spanish; Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; Talent files; Scene selections

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0. Scene Selections
1. Start [3:31]
2. "Who's Harry Crumb?" [1:57]
3. Midwest assignment [3:12]
4. Mrs. MacIntyre [7:22]
5. Eliot Draisen [5:50]
6. P.J. Downing [3:56]
7. Suki's [3:10]
8. Ransom note [1:28]
9. Detective Casey [2:34]
10. Nikki [2:41]
11. Spying [2:12]
12. Spying [1:50]
13. Going for a spin [3:22]
14. Scoop on Helen [4:22]
15. Car with no brakes [2:08]
16. An insightful man [1:23]
17. V.J. from Bombay [3:07]
18. The ventilator shaft [4:33]
19. Ransom revision [1:15]
20. Photographic prints [3:05]
21. $10 Million [3:04]
22. Eliot takes the cash [6:29]
23. Two of a kind [2:35]
24. Metal plate [1:35]
25. "Holding Out For A Hero" [2:02]
26. Black belt & boots [1:07]
27. "I confess!" [4:03]
28. Frisco bound [5:40]

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John Candy's popularity from his appearances on the Canadian television series Second City TV did not translate into film success until he made the John Hughes comedy Uncle Buck. Who's Harry Crumb? was released just before the more well-known film, and some SCTV regulars make cameo appearances. In this farcical comedy, Candy plays bumbling Harry Crumb, scion of a family of great detectives, who works as a trainee in the agency his legendary grandparents founded. His slimey boss Eliot Draisen (Jeffrey Jones) assigns the inept young detective to find the kidnapped daughter of a multi-millionaire. The plot twist is that Draisen doesn't want the kidnappers found, for reasons of his own. While Crumb blithely bumbles along through various mishaps, Draisen tries to put the moves on the millionaire's wife (Annie Potts). Fans of Candy will probably enjoy this film, which he dominates with his comedic talents and (literally) large presence. Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

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For those who love John Candy humor...by oldies-goodies

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October 26, 2009: Funny, slapstick comedy that the family can enjoy!!

6 out of 10by Anonymous

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August 15, 2004: 'I know one thing...We find that crazy typewriter, we'll find our kidnapper.' is a great quote by John Candy in this fun-filled film, Who's Harry Crumb?. Very catchy title. Great performance by John Candy. Only John Candy can shine in this role of Harry Crumb despite the fact most of the other actors' performances have been sub-par. The comedy is inconsistent. When the moment arrives for a laugh, it is well worth it. Good lines. Great jokes but far few in this film. Almost a rip-off copy of the film Fletch when I noticed John Candy pulling off jokes while being different characters other than Harry Crumb. One character stands out to be the best disguise is John Candy's Deszu Djizlas. When asked how to spell his name, Deszu Djizlas replied, 'I don't think so. Try it with a 'D'.'. A well-done effort to bring out a typical fun John Candy film. It was worth my time.