The Cheap Detective (movie)

The Cheap Detective (movie)

  • User score: 6.2
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Robert Moore
  • Production companies: Columbia Pictures, EMI Films, Rastar Productions
  • Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
  • Release date: 6/23/1978
  • Run time: 92 min.

Movie description

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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Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Role(s): Lou Peckinpaugh

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Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Role(s): Jezebel Dezire

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Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Role(s): Betty DeBoop

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Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Role(s): Ezra Dezire

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Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Role(s): Bess

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