Film·1978·PG·1h 32m

The Cheap Detective

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.

Directed by Robert Moore

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Cast

12 credited

Peter Falk
Peter FalkLou Peckinpaugh
Ann-Margret
Ann-MargretJezebel Dezire
Eileen Brennan
Eileen BrennanBetty DeBoop
Sid Caesar
Sid CaesarEzra Dezire
Stockard Channing
Stockard ChanningBess
James Coco
James CocoMarcel
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuisePepe Damascus
Louise Fletcher
Louise FletcherMarlene DuChard
John Houseman
John HousemanJasper Blubber
Madeline Kahn
Madeline KahnMrs. Montenegro
Fernando Lamas
Fernando LamasPaul DuChard
Marsha Mason
Marsha MasonGeorgia Merkle

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