The Cheap Detective (1978)
The Cheap Detective is a 1978 comedy movie directed by Robert Moore, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Peter Falk, Ann-Margret and Eileen Brennan.
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.
Where to watch The Cheap Detective
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Cast
- 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
- Fernando Lamas as Paul DuChard
- Marsha Mason as Georgia Merkle