San Francisco Car Chase | What's Up, Doc? | Warner Archive

What's Up, Doc? (1972) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #WhatsUpDoc

Carefree, eccentric Judy Maxwell (Barbra Streisand) has a suitcase with an encyclopedia and a nightgown--and eyes for repressed, eccentric Howard Bannister (Ryan O'Neal). Howard has a suitcase full of igneous rocks to prove an esoteric musical theory and an overly proper fiancée named Eunice (Madeline Kahn). None of them know Mr. Smith (Michael Murphy), who has a suitcase full of top-secret government documents and a nefarious man tailing him. Add another suitcase full of jewels, a crooked hotel detective and a jealous musicologist.

Directed By Peter Bogdanovich
Starring Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn

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[musicalSFCat]

That was my dad's Black 1952 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 used in this movie. We were living in San Francisco when a movie producer came from L.A. to pick it up right after my dad had put it up for sale. He purchased it for $250.00 back then. The reason my dad sold it was due to being stolen, some minor front end damage, week after CHP found it abandoned near an off ramp section of a freeway. Still can't believe he use to pack my mom, seven brothers and I in that car when I was a little kid, driving a short distance to St. Paul's Church on Sundays. Use to enjoy once in a while playing with the power windows, when my dad wasn't noticing (lol). Crazy times and memories.

[jennifersman]

“Follow that cab, I’m with the Government!”
“Oh! Alright!”
The guy in the Cadillac cracks me up every time, he’s enjoying all this

[jackal]

And that' s likely only 1/3 of the chase. When I saw this in the theater, you almost couldn't hear the soundtrack for the laughter.

[sgtpppr]

Hands down, Streisand's most relaxed, fun, funny, and accessible piece of film work. You can not tell me they all didn't have a marvelous time with each other creating this. The chemistry just draws the audience in.

[danielm]

Rest in Peace Steve. Uh, Howard Bannister. Thanks for this comedy classic which I’ve loved since I was a kid.

[gilbertmartinez]

I am still impressed with Ryan O'Neal keeping up with Babs on a delivery-bike and plopping on top of it without wrecking.

[Relayer-miwt]

RIP Ryan O' Neal. This movie is hilarious and so much fun

[jwpaulson]

So very much in the vein of "Bringing Up Baby" and one of the best/funniest performances by both O'Neal and Streisand. Love, love, and LOVE this movie.

[CaylaSchellin]

"you can do it, steve!"
* bellyflops onto front of bike- *
"my name is *howard!!"*

[bakedwithrealchez]

this was one of my favorite movies as a kid. it came out 19 years before I was born.

[quietyoutrash]

Barbra was fun then. Ryan was GORGEOUS. And San Francisco wasn't the filth capitol of the world it is now. Such a great funny movie.

[James_BAlert]

That trapeze artist hanging from the sign ended up having a SMASHING time! 😀💥

[MVR]

Never gets old... This movie had to be a stunt persons DREAM

[paulthomson]

HOW PEOPLE WEREN'T KILLED IN THIS MOVIE, WAS A

[Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

Lordie! How I love this. Instead of following the standard rule of threes schtick the script and director make you wait for it. Impressive -- one of my top comedy films!

[jerryhase]

I saw this in the theater when I was 8 years old. I still love it.

[tripjet]

@2:45 - Glass breaks just BEFORE the guy's shoes hit it - LOL.

[nintationplaystendo]

The sound of that 1969 Plymouth Belvedere...

[sporkfindus]

Beautiful city and cars, wonderfully orchestrated chase

[misssmith]

I love this movie! This scene is excellent and funny!!!