The Cheap Detective (1978)
1h 32m
Running Time
June 23, 1978Release Date
The Cheap Detective (1978)
1h 32m
Running Time
June 23, 1978Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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
Robert Moore
Director
Marsha Mason
Georgia Merkle
Neil Simon
Writer
Phil Silvers
Hoppy
Ray Stark
Producer
Abe Vigoda
Sergeant Rizzuto
Patrick Williams
Composer
Paul Williams
Boy
John A. Alonzo
Cinematographer
Nicol Williamson
Colonel Schlissel
Vic Tayback
Lieutenant DiMaggio
Sidney Levin
Editor
Scatman Crothers
Tinker
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Jennifer Shull
CastingDirector
Arthur Tovey
Old Husband
David Ogden Stiers
Captain
Robert Luthardt
ProductionDesigner
Carole Wells
Hat Check Girl
John Calvin
Qvicker
Barry Michlin
Bandleader
Jonathan Banks
Cabbie
Lew Gallo
Cop
Lee McLaughlin
Fat Man
Zale Kessler
Courier
Wally K. Berns
Floyd Merkle
Bella Bruck
Scrub Woman
Carmine Caridi
Sgt. Crosseti
James Cromwell
Schnell
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 23, 1978
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Content RatingPG
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
spoof
Wiki.
The Cheap Detective is a 1978 American mystery comedy film written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore.
It stars Peter Falk as Lou Peckinpaugh, a parody of Humphrey Bogart. The film is a parody of Bogart films such as Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon.
The ensemble cast includes Madeline Kahn, Louise Fletcher, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Stockard Channing, Marsha Mason, Sid Caesar, John Houseman, Dom DeLuise, Abe Vigoda, James Coco, Phil Silvers, Fernando Lamas, Nicol Williamson, Scatman Crothers, Vic Tayback and Paul Williams.
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