Movie Description
The Cheap Detective
(1978)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Moore
- Producer : Ray Stark
- Writer : Neil Simon
- Editor : Michael A. Stevenson,Sidney Levin
- Cast : Peter Falk,Ann-Margret,Eileen Brennan,Sid Caesar,Stockard Channing,James Coco,Dom DeLuise,Louise Fletcher,John Houseman,Madeline Kahn,Fernando Lamas,Marsha Mason,Phil Silvers,Abe Vigoda,Paul Williams,Nicol Williamson,Vic Tayback,Scatman Crothers,Arthur Tovey,David Ogden Stiers,Carole Wells,John Calvin,Barry Michlin,Jonathan Banks,Lew Gallo,Lee McLaughlin,Zale Kessler,Wally K. Berns,Bella Bruck,Carmine Caridi,James Cromwell
Cast
Lou Peckinpaugh
Jezebel Dezire
Betty DeBoop
Ezra Dezire
Bess
Marcel
Pepe Damascus
Marlene DuChard
Jasper Blubber
Mrs. Montenegro
Paul DuChard
Georgia Merkle
Hoppy
Sergeant Rizzuto
Boy
Colonel Schlissel
Lieutenant DiMaggio
Tinker
Old Husband
Captain
Hat Check Girl
Qvicker
Bandleader
Cabbie
Cop
Fat Man
Courier
Floyd Merkle
Scrub Woman
Sgt. Crosseti
Schnell
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Facts
Original TitleThe Cheap Detective
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-06-23
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures,EMI Films,Rastar Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Crime
- Mystery
