Film
The Cheap Detective
1978· PG· 1h 32m· Comedy· Crime· Mystery
“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.
1978-06-23
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Moore
WriterNeil Simon
ProducerRay Stark
Director of PhotographyJohn A. Alonzo
Original Music ComposerPatrick Williams
EditorMichael A. Stevenson
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Details
Released1978-06-23
Runtime1h 32m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosColumbia Pictures · EMI Films · Rastar Productions
LanguagesEnglish · German
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 103 votes
Original languageen
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