Foul Play is a 1978 film by Colin Higgins starring Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. They are supported by Burgess Meredith, Brian Dennehy, Billy Barty and Dudley Moore in one of his first American feature film appearances. The movie, which aimed for romantic comedy mixed with Hitchcockian thriller elements, turned out to be a successful vehicle for both Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn. It also resulted in a short-lived television series starring Barry Bostwick and Deborah Raffin.

When, unbeknownst to Gloria, a microfilm cassette is left with her by a dying agent, she becomes entangled in a complicated series of events. She's pursued by a dwarf and an albino, and becomes convinced that they are out to kill her. Finally, with the help of San Francisco detective Tony Carlson, she begins to turn the tables on her pursuers. It becomes clear that the nerfarious crew after her are plotting a dastardly deed indeed - to assassinate the Pope as he visits the city to see _The Mikado_. Gloria and Tony must race against time to prevent this terrible crime. Written by Rick Munoz

After contestants have just won money on the popular game show, Lingo, they are taken to a green room where they are told to wait. Hidden cameras record their reactions when actors create situations that tempt them to give up their prize earnings. Written by Mary Browning

They thought the cameras stopped rolling when the game was over but they were wrong. FOUL PLAY is the hilarious hidden-camera show that sweeps adrenaline-hyped game show winners out of the studio and into a world of greedy nuns, sleazy accountants, psychic game show hosts and arrogant "celebration coaches." These bewildered marks cope with a variety of outrageous setups in a showdown for their prize money, their reputation and even their pride. Anything can happen, and only one thing is certain - they'll never forget the day the game played them. Written by Anonymous