Who stars in The Cheap Detective?

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.

How long is The Cheap Detective?

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

Is The Cheap Detective worth watching?

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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The Cheap Detective (1978) Movie

Name: The Cheap Detective
Director: Robert Moore
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1978-01-01
Duration: 1 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing

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The Cheap Detective

PG19781h 32mRobert Moore

IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 53%

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"He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book."

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.

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