The Cheap Detective (1978)
He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book.
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.
Director: Robert Moore
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 23, 1978
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Editing: Sidney Levin, Michael A. Stevenson
Production: Columbia Pictures, EMI Films, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
spoof
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cheap Detective about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Cheap Detective?
- The Cheap Detective was directed by Robert Moore.
- Who stars in The Cheap Detective?
- The Cheap Detective stars Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing, James Coco.
- How long is The Cheap Detective?
- The Cheap Detective has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Cheap Detective?
- The Cheap Detective is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Cheap Detective produced?
- The Cheap Detective was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Cheap Detective?
- The themes of The Cheap Detective include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.