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What’s Up, Doc? poster
UNITED STATES · 1972

What’s Up, Doc?

Peter Bogdanovich
New Hollywood mistaken identity slapstick comedy romantic chaos MacGuffin screwball hijinks
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Synopsis

The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

Year1972
CountryUnited States
DirectorPeter Bogdanovich
MovementNew Hollywood
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