About The Naked Gun 2-1/2: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2-1/2: The Smell of Fear is a comedic movie released in 1991, directed by David Zucker and written by Pat Proft and the Zucker brothers. The movie is the second in The Naked Gun series, focusing around bumbling police lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) as he tries to save the President of the United States from an assassination attempt.

Plot

The film finds Lieutenant Frank Drebin retired from Police Squad and now a househusband to Jane (Priscilla Presley), who suddenly leaves him. Later, while attending a luncheon, Drebin reluctantly gets involved in saving the USA from the villainous Quentin Hapsburg's (Robert Goulet's) plot to destroy the environment.

Making / Production

Like its predecessor, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! The movie was produced by Paramount Pictures, with the production taking place in Los Angeles, California.

Actors

• Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin: An inept police lieutenant whose blundering always leads to unexpected success.
• Priscilla Presley as Jane Spencer: Drebin’s love interest who leaves him at the beginning of the movie, but returns later.
• Robert Goulet as Quentin Hapsburg: The main antagonist whose evil plot Drebin tries to stop.
• George Kennedy as Ed Hocken: Drebin's partner and sidekick who helps him throughout his mission.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title is a parody of the title for the movie 'The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.'
• O.J. Simpson, who plays Nordberg, performed most of his own stunts in the film.

Awards

The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song – "The Last Time I Felt Like This."

Quotes

• Frank: "Like a blind man at an orgy, I was going to have to feel my way through."

Music and Soundtrack

• "The Naked Gun Theme" composed by Ira Newborn.
• "Your Love" song performed by Yvonne Elliman.