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The Cheap Detective
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The Cheap Detective

Fri, Jun 23, 1978
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Jun 23, 1978
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Sep 14, 1978
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Aug 26, 1978
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    as Lou Peckinpaugh
  • Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    as Jezebel Dezire
  • Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    as Betty DeBoop
  • Sid Caesar
    Sid Caesar
    as Ezra Dezire
  • Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    as Bess
  • James Coco
    James Coco
    as Marcel
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