CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 32m · PG
The Cheap Detective

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

64%(110)IMDbComedyCrimeMystery

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.

Directed byRobert Moore

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
EN
Released
June 23, 1978
Studios
Columbia PicturesEMI FilmsRastar Productions

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The Cheap Detective (Theatrical Trailer)

The Cheap Detective (Theatrical Trailer)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lou Peckinpaugh

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Jezebel Dezire

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Betty DeBoop

Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Ezra Dezire

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Bess

James Coco

James Coco

Marcel

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Pepe Damascus

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Marlene DuChard

John Houseman

John Houseman

Jasper Blubber

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Mrs. Montenegro

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Moore
Robert Moore
Written by
Neil Simon
Neil Simon
Produced by
Ray Stark
Ray Stark

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