The Cheap Detective

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

6.419781h 32m

Released

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1978-06-23

Runtime1h 32m

LanguagesEnglishDeutsch

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

spoof

Videos

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The Cheap Detective (Theatrical Trailer)

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Cast & Crew

Peter Falk

as Lou Peckinpaugh

Ann-Margret

as Jezebel Dezire

Eileen Brennan

as Betty DeBoop

Sid Caesar

as Ezra Dezire

Stockard Channing

as Bess

James Coco

as Marcel

Dom DeLuise

as Pepe Damascus

Louise Fletcher

as Marlene DuChard

John Houseman

as Jasper Blubber

Madeline Kahn

as Mrs. Montenegro

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