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C.J. Ehrlich
playwright - screenwriter
The Maltese Babka
Join private investigator Jake Pantograph on a delightfully comic sally into the
world of noir, as he tries to track down a missing girl, a blackmailer, a one-of-a-kind black diamond necklace, a hot babka, and some ice for his drink.
Full length comedy. 5 M, 5 F, plus extras if desired.
Winner: 2018 Women Are Funny award, Play-Makers Spokane
When a femme fatale hires Jake Pantograph, private eye, to find her missing sister Mimi, his investigation leads him into a twisty maze of other mysteries wrapped in danger. How far will a socialite go to break up her son's engagement? Who's blackmailing the billionaire? What happened at the scanties-party on the yacht? Will the will be read on time? How many sides are there in a love triangle, when at least five people are involved? Can Jake make it through this tangle of suspects, seductions, red herrings, and off-kilter theories, to punish at least one bad guy? There won't be any black-and-white answers in this homage to the shapely characters, snappy innuendo, and sultry settings of film noir.
 group shot party scene |  The Maltese Babka poster |
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 bar scene |  Gala askew |
 Rochelle & Annext |  rochelle no |
 Tripsy Contrast |  horrible friend effy 2 |
 cast at bday party |  Jake & Effy 2 |
 the means and motive I've been looking for |
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