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The Busy Body (1967)

  • 101 min
  • Comedy
  • imdb logo 5.4/10 (381 votes)

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Plot

In the chaotic whirlwind of the criminal underworld, Sid Caesar delivers a masterful performance as a hapless underling to Robert Ryan's menacing mob boss. Tasked with the herculean duty of safeguarding the mob's hefty assets, Caesar finds himself grappling with a monumental theft that has left the mob's coffers surprisingly light. The plot thickens when the mob's diligent bookkeeper, the only individual privy to the identity of the thief, meets an untimely end before divulging the culprit's identity. As the discovery of the theft unfolds, suspicion falls heavily on Caesar, casting him in the unnerving role of both the probable thief and the suspected murderer of the bookkeeper. Engulfed in a storm of accusations, Caesar embarks on a frantic scramble to clear his name. His quest for justice pivots on locating a bizarrely concealed treasure: a corpse adorned in a suit stitched with the stolen mob money. As he slowly unravels the mystery, he finds himself neck-deep in a world of danger and deception, where every turn threatens to be his last. "The Busy Body" is a dizzying roller coaster ride through the sinister labyrinth of the mob world, testing the wits and courage of an unlikely hero as he strives to unmask the real criminal while keeping his own skin intact. This thrilling journey will leave viewers on the edge of their seats, eagerly following Caesar's every move in his desperate quest for redemption.

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The Busy Body is a comedy movie featuring Sid Caesar and directed by William Castle.

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