Name: The Cheap Detective
Director: Robert Moore
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1978-01-01
Duration: PT1h 32mM
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing

Question 1

What is The Cheap Detective (1978) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Cheap Detective?

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The Cheap Detective stars Peter Falk (Lou Peckinpaugh), Ann-Margret (Jezebel Dezire), Eileen Brennan (Betty DeBoop), Sid Caesar (Ezra Dezire), Stockard Channing (Bess). The film was directed by Robert Moore.

Question 3

How long is The Cheap Detective?

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The Cheap Detective has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Question 4

Is The Cheap Detective worth watching?

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The Cheap Detective holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 53. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Cheap Detective?

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Streaming availability for The Cheap Detective changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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