The Cheap Detective (1978)

★ 6.3 1h 32m IMDb
Comedy Crime Mystery
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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.

The Cheap Detective

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Cast

Peter Falk
Peter Falk as Lou Peckinpaugh Died 2011 · New York City, New York, USA Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he wo...
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret as Jezebel Dezire Age 84 · Valsjöbyn, Jämtlands län, Sweden Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer whose professional name is Ann-Margret. She is best known for her roles in Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Viva Las Veg...
Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan as Betty DeBoop Died 2013 · Los Angeles, California, USA Eileen Brennan (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress who was known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Bes...
Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar as Ezra Dezire Died 2014 · Yonkers, New York, USA Sid Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014) was an American comic actor and writer, known as the leading man on the 1950s television series Your Show of Shows and as Coach Calhoun in Grease and...
Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing as Bess Age 82 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American actress. Her accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award. Chann...
James Coco
James Coco as Marcel Died 1987 · New York City, New York, USA James Coco was an American character actor..
Director Robert Moore
Cast Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing, James Coco, Dom DeLuise, Louise Fletcher, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn

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