“Peeper” is a film from 1975 that uses comedy and crime to tell its story. The film circles around the main character, a British private eye working in Los Angeles, who is hired to locate the missing daughter of a questionable client. With roles played by significant characters like Michael Caine and Natalie Wood, the movie offers viewers an opportunity to understand more about how the film was created, interesting facts about the film’s locations and fun trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Peeper” was shot in multiple locations. The filming took place at the Harold Lloyd’s Greenacres Estate at 1740 Green Acres Drive, Beverly Hills, California and also the Globe Theatre situated at 740 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California. The filming of the movie ran from June 10, 1974, to August 10, 1974.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Caine | Leslie C. Tucker |
| Natalie Wood | Ellen Prendergast |
| Kitty Winn | Mianne Prendergast |
| Michael Constantine | Anglich |
| Thayer David | Frank Prendergast |
| Liam Dunn | Billy Pate |
| Don Calfa | Rosie |
| Margo Winkler | Woman with Luggage |
| Harvey J. Goldenberg | Mailman |
| Dorothy Adams | Mrs. Prendergast |
| Buffy Dee | Bazooka Himself |
| Gary Combs | Torpedo |
| Robert Ito | Butler |
| Snag Werris | Comic |
| Paul Jabara | Janitor |
| Liz Renay | Stripper |
| Ken Johnson | Stage Manager |
| Luke Andreas | Bartender |
| Paul Barselou | Porter (uncredited) |
| Lester Fletcher | Maitre D’ (uncredited) |
| Guy Marks | Man in Alley – Bogart Imitator (uncredited) |
| Barbara Morrison | Adele Pennypacker (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The opening titles are actually spoken out to the audience, rather than being printed or written on the screen. This was done by Humphrey Bogart impersonator, Guy Marks.
- The look of the cruise liner featured at the end of the movie is not in line with the year 1947. This specific liner is MS Starward, which was built in 1968.
- This movie is featured in Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind(2020), a documentary about actress Natalie Wood.
- The unheard-of way of presentating the opening credits through an impersonator is wrongly credited to Jerry Lacy, but it was actually done by a Humphrey Bogart impersonator and impressionist, Guy Marks.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Harold Lloyd’s Greenacres Estate – 1740 Green Acres Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0882507
- Longitude: -118.4270711
- Place ID: ChIJi_kzWkO8woARml2e-JQAYAA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1740 Green Acres Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Globe Theatre – 740 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.044092
- Longitude: -118.2542355
- Place ID: ChIJLUnXl8rHwoARtD3MJvQALDU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 740 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
