Storyline
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 Falk
Lou Peckinpaugh
Ann-Margret
Jezebel Dezire
Eileen Brennan
Betty DeBoop
Sid Caesar
Ezra Dezire
Stockard Channing
Bess
James Coco
Marcel
Dom DeLuise
Pepe Damascus
Louise Fletcher
Marlene DuChard
John Houseman
Jasper Blubber
Madeline Kahn
Mrs. Montenegro
Fernando Lamas
Paul DuChard
Marsha Mason
Georgia Merkle
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cheap Detective was released on June 23, 1978.
The runtime of The Cheap Detective is 1h 32m.
The Cheap Detective is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery movie.
The Cheap Detective has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Cheap Detective is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Cheap Detective was directed by Robert Moore.
The main cast of The Cheap Detective includes Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan.
The Cheap Detective is originally in English.