The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Comedy · 1978 · 1h 32m

Movie

6.4/10 · TMDB

He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book.

Overview

A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.

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Cast & crew

Peter FalkLou Peckinpaugh
Ann-MargretJezebel Dezire
Eileen BrennanBetty DeBoop
Sid CaesarEzra Dezire
Stockard ChanningBess
James CocoMarcel
Dom DeLuisePepe Damascus
Louise FletcherMarlene DuChard
John HousemanJasper Blubber
Madeline KahnMrs. Montenegro
Fernando LamasPaul DuChard
Marsha MasonGeorgia Merkle
Phil SilversHoppy
Abe VigodaSergeant Rizzuto
Paul WilliamsBoy

Information

Release date
23 June 1978
Director
Robert Moore
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Runtime
1h 32m
Country of origin
United States

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