Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime... is a 1992 ensemble black comedy mystery film, starring Richard Lewis, John Candy, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young and Ornella Muti. The film was directed by Eugene Levy. It is the remake of Mario Camerini's 1960 Italian comedy film Crimen. Plot A series of couples are in Monte Carlo, Monaco and their lives get intertwined during a murder investigation. Augie Morosco is a reformed gambler whose wife Elena Morosco is concluding a business deal, while Neil Schwary is a gambler looking to strike it big and whose wife Marilyn Schwary is hoping to buy some designer clothes. Julian Peters and Phoebe met each other in Rome and are attempting to return a dachshund to the wealthy Madam Van Dougan. Madam Van Dougan is found murdered and the interactions between Julian and Phoebe and the other couples begin to look increasingly suspicious, as Inspector Bonnard needs to unravel the clues. Over the course of the film, Augie returns to gambling, Elena has an affair and Julian sells and repurchases the dog. Cast John Candy as Augie Morosco James Belushi as Neil Schwary Cybill Shepherd as Marilyn Schwary Sean Young as Phoebe Richard Lewis as Julian Peters Ornella Muti as Elena Morosco Giancarlo Giannini as Inspector Bonnard George Hamilton as Alfonso de la Pena Roberto Sbaratto as Detective Toussaint Joss Ackland as Hercules Popodopoulos Ann Way as Housekeeper Geoffrey Andrews as Butler Caterina Boratto as Madame de Senneville Elsa Martinelli as Carla the Agent Eugene Levy as Casino Cashier (uncredited)