The Cheap Detective

Name: The Cheap Detective
Director: Robert Moore
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1978-06-23
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing

Explore The Cheap Detective (1978), including ReelBot’s take, cast, runtime, where to watch, and similar movies worth adding to your list.

1978 · 92 min · PG · Comedy · Crime · Mystery · TMDB 6.4/10

Overview

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

Cast

Peter Falk — Lou Peckinpaugh
Ann-Margret — Jezebel Dezire
Eileen Brennan — Betty DeBoop
Sid Caesar — Ezra Dezire
Stockard Channing — Bess