The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a 1988 comedy film that follows Detective Frank Drebin (played by Leslie Nielsen), an inept police officer who is seeking the killer of his partner. His investigation leads him to uncover a plot by a criminal mastermind named Vincent Ludwig (played by Ricardo Montalban) to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Los Angeles.
As Drebin and his fellow officers attempt to foil the assassination plot, they encounter a series of comedic mishaps and misunderstandings. Along the way, Drebin develops a romantic relationship with a colleague named Jane (played by Priscilla Presley) and clashes with his boss, Captain Ed Hocken (played by George Kennedy).
The film was directed by David Zucker and written by Zucker, his brother Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams. It is a parody of police procedural films and television shows, and features a mix of sight gags, puns, and pop culture references.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! was a commercial and critical success, grossing over $78 million at the box office and receiving positive reviews for its humor and performances. It spawned two sequels, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult, as well as a short-lived television series based on the characters.