The Cheap Detective
6.4·1978·Comedy · Crime · Mystery

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.

About The Cheap Detective

Director

Robert Moore

Cast

Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing

Genres

Comedy · Crime · Mystery

Maturity rating

PG

Score 6.4 • 1978 • Film

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