The Naked Gun (film series)
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The Naked Gun is a series of three films written and produced by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker. It was based on their 1982 ABC television series Police Squad!, which was cancelled after only six episodes. David Zucker directed the first two films, with Peter Segal taking over as director for the third film.
This film series is number 13 on Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies.
[edit] The films
- The Naked Gun (1988)
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
- The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
[edit] Common characters
- Lt. Frank Drebin played by Leslie Nielsen
- Jane Spencer Drebin played by Priscilla Presley
- Nordberg played by O.J. Simpson
- Captain Ed Hocken played by George Kennedy
- Ted Olsen played by Ed Williams
The Naked Gun Series |
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Cast: Leslie Nielsen | Priscilla Presley | George Kennedy | O.J. Simpson |
Crew: Jerry Zucker | Jim Abrahams | David Zucker | Robert K. Weiss |
Police Squad! |
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | The Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult |