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The Cheap Detective

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6.2/10 • 88

1978-06-231h 32m

ComedyCrimeMystery

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

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.

Directors
Robert Moore
Writters
Neil Simon
Editors
Neil Simon, Sidney Levin

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Peter Falk

    Peter Falk

    Lou Peckinpaugh

  2. Ann-Margret

    Ann-Margret

    Jezebel Dezire

  3. Eileen Brennan

    Eileen Brennan

    Betty DeBoop

  4. Sid Caesar

    Sid Caesar

    Ezra Dezire

  5. Stockard Channing

    Stockard Channing

    Bess

  6. James Coco

    James Coco

    Marcel

  7. Dom DeLuise

    Dom DeLuise

    Pepe Damascus

  8. Louise Fletcher

    Louise Fletcher

    Marlene DuChard

  9. John Houseman

    John Houseman

    Jasper Blubber

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
--
Keywords
spoof