The Cheap Detective
1978 · Comedy, Crime · 1h 32m · PG · ★ 6.4 on TMDB
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The Cheap Detective is a 1978 comedy and crime movie directed by Robert Moore. It stars Peter Falk, Ann-Margret and Eileen Brennan. It runs 1h 32m and is rated PG. TMDB users rate it 6.4 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Howdy.
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.
Details
- Released
- June 23, 1978
- Director
- Robert Moore
- Cast
- Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing, James Coco
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Age rating
- PG
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