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The Cheap Detective (1978) · Cineora

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A ROBERT MOORE FILM

The Cheap Detective

19781h 32mPGMovie

ComedyCrimeMystery

IMDb6.4/ 10 · 6.6K votes

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.

Funny
Quirky
Chill
Whodunit
The underworld

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a group of friends, a comfort rewatch, a quick watch and having on in the background. Contains sexual content and strong language.

DirectorRobert Moore

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.4 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Peter FalkLou Peckinpaugh

Ann-MargretJezebel Dezire

Eileen BrennanBetty DeBoop

Sid CaesarEzra Dezire

Stockard ChanningBess

James CocoMarcel

Dom DeLuisePepe Damascus

Louise FletcherMarlene DuChard

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