The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978 · 92 min · EN · PG · 6.4 (74 votes)
Dir. Robert Moore · Starring Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing, James Coco · Music Patrick Williams

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

ComedyCrimeMystery

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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A delightfully silly romp through classic noir tropes. Expect broad comedy, witty wordplay, and a playful deconstruction of detective fiction. Perfect for a laugh-out-loud, low-stakes mystery watch.

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