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In 1933, private investigator Mike Murphy is shocked when his partner, Dehl Swift, is killed by thugs working for Primo Pitt. Now the slick private eye and tough police lieutenant, once partners, now bitter enemies, must reluctantly team up to investigate the murder.
31 January 1914, Blountstown, Florida, USA
16 August 1936, USA
4 March 1941, Hazen, Arkansas, USA
9 July 1942, New Rochelle, New York, USA
8 April 1938, New York City, New York, USA
2 February 1935, Los Angeles, California, USA
28 October 1939, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
28 July 1934, Red Oak, Texas, USA
29 September 1942, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
20 March 1936, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
30 October 1934, London, England, UK
1 January 1942, Berlin, Germany
27 December 1932, USA
7 October 1912, Missouri, USA
18 February 1928, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
11 April 1914, East Orange, New Jersey, USA
23 March 1932, Los Angeles, California, USA
1 September 1944, Queens, New York, USA
21 December 1943, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
31 May 1930, San Francisco, California, USA
27 February 1940, Santiago, Chile
19 September 1949, Westchester, New York, USA
20 August 1946, Iowa, USA
December 08, 2007
What could have been an interesting and funny period piece under the directorship of original screenwriter Edwards is turned into a tedious, infantile mess by director Benjamin.October 23, 2004
How do travesties like this get made?August 30, 2004
One of Mr. Benjamin's main contributions to the film is a good-humored buoyancy, even when things are at their most muddled.December 08, 2007
An amiable but decidedly lukewarm confection geared entirely around the two star turns.January 01, 2000
Under the direction of last-minute replacement Richard Benjamin, the results are insufferable -- grotesque, chaotic, demoralized.May 24, 2003
In the end, it is all pretty woeful.September 08, 2005
One wishes the only pairing of Clint and Burt were better, but City Heat is still fun.February 09, 2006
It's certainly not a subtle movie, but with memorable performances, ludicrously over-the-top one-liners and amiable zaniness, it qualifies as a lot of fun.May 07, 2016
Bottom line: Good roles for the stars, nice production values, and an impressive supporting cast, but no thrills and only minor laughs.