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The Cheap Detective

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

★ 6.4 / 10 (113 votes)June 23, 197892 minEN
ComedyCrimeMystery

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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Movie facts

Release dateJune 23, 1978
StatusReleased
Runtime92 min
Rating★ 6.4 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageEnglish, German
CountryUnited States of America
Budget—
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ProductionColumbia Pictures, EMI Films, Rastar Productions
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Crew

Director

Robert Moore

Writers

Neil Simon

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Cast

Peter FalkPeter FalkLou Peckinpaugh
Ann-MargretAnn-MargretJezebel Dezire
Eileen BrennanEileen BrennanBetty DeBoop
Sid CaesarSid CaesarEzra Dezire
Stockard ChanningStockard ChanningBess
James CocoJames CocoMarcel
Dom DeLuiseDom DeLuisePepe Damascus
Louise FletcherLouise FletcherMarlene DuChard
John HousemanJohn HousemanJasper Blubber
Madeline KahnMadeline KahnMrs. Montenegro
Fernando LamasFernando LamasPaul DuChard
Marsha MasonMarsha MasonGeorgia Merkle
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