The Cheap Detective (1978)

Comedy, Crime, Mystery • PT1H32M

The Cheap Detective

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.

Director: Robert Moore

Top Cast

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

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