Poster of The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 23 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter FalkPeter Falk
Peter Falk was
50 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Lou Peckinpaugh'.
Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Portrait of Ann-MargretAnn-Margret
Ann-Margret was
37 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Jezebel Dezire'.
Mon, Apr 28 1941
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan was
45 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Betty DeBoop'.
Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Sid CaesarSid Caesar
Sid Caesar was
55 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Ezra Dezire'.
Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Wed, Feb 12 2014
Portrait of Stockard ChanningStockard Channing
Stockard Channing was
34 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Bess'.
Sun, Feb 13 1944
Portrait of James CocoJames Coco
James Coco was
48 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Marcel'.
Fri, Mar 21 1930 –
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Portrait of Dom DeLuiseDom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise was
44 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Pepe Damascus'.
Tue, Aug 01 1933 –
Mon, May 04 2009
Portrait of Louise FletcherLouise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher was
43 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Marlene DuChard'.
Sat, Jul 21 1934 –
Fri, Sep 23 2022
Portrait of John HousemanJohn Houseman
John Houseman was
75 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Jasper Blubber'.
Mon, Sep 22 1902 –
Mon, Oct 31 1988
Portrait of Madeline KahnMadeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn was
35 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Mrs. Montenegro'.
Tue, Sep 29 1942 –
Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Fernando LamasFernando Lamas
Fernando Lamas was
63 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Paul DuChard'.
Sat, Jan 09 1915 –
Fri, Oct 08 1982
Portrait of Marsha MasonMarsha Mason
Marsha Mason was
36 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Georgia Merkle'.
Fri, Apr 03 1942
Portrait of Phil SilversPhil Silvers
Phil Silvers was
67 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Hoppy'.
Thu, May 11 1911 –
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Portrait of Abe VigodaAbe Vigoda
Abe Vigoda was
57 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Sergeant Rizzuto'.
Thu, Feb 24 1921 –
Tue, Jan 26 2016
Portrait of Paul WilliamsPaul Williams
Paul Williams was
37 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Boy'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Portrait of Nicol WilliamsonNicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson was
41 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Colonel Schlissel'.
Mon, Sep 14 1936 –
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Portrait of Vic TaybackVic Tayback
Vic Tayback was
48 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Lieutenant DiMaggio'.
Mon, Jan 06 1930 –
Fri, May 25 1990
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers was
68 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Tinker'.
Sun, May 22 1910 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
73 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Old Husband'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers was
35 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Captain'.
Sat, Oct 31 1942 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Carole WellsCarole Wells
Carole Wells was
35 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Hat Check Girl'.
Mon, Aug 31 1942
Portrait of John CalvinJohn Calvin
John Calvin was
30 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Qvicker'.
Sat, Nov 29 1947
Portrait of Barry MichlinBarry Michlin
Barry Michlin was
>> in The Cheap Detective
as 'Bandleader'.
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Portrait of Jonathan BanksJonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks was
31 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Cabbie'.
Fri, Jan 31 1947
Portrait of Lew GalloLew Gallo
Lew Gallo was
50 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Cop'.
Tue, Jun 12 1928 –
Sun, Jun 11 2000
Portrait of Lee McLaughlinLee McLaughlin
Lee McLaughlin was
42 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Fat Man'.
Mon, May 04 1936 –
Thu, Sep 20 2007
Portrait of Zale KesslerZale Kessler
Zale Kessler was
39 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Courier'.
Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Mon, Sep 28 2015
Portrait of Wally K. BernsWally K. Berns
Wally K. Berns was
48 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Floyd Merkle'.
Fri, Oct 25 1929 –
Sun, Aug 04 1991
Portrait of Bella BruckBella Bruck
Bella Bruck was
66 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Scrub Woman'.
Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Mon, Apr 05 1982
Portrait of Carmine CaridiCarmine Caridi
Carmine Caridi was
44 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Sgt. Crosseti'.
Tue, Jan 23 1934 –
Tue, May 28 2019
Portrait of James CromwellJames Cromwell
James Cromwell was
38 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Schnell'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940

Crew

Portrait of Robert MooreRobert Moore
Director
Robert Moore was
50 in The Cheap Detective
Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Thu, May 10 1984
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
John A. Alonzo was
44 in The Cheap Detective
Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Neil SimonNeil Simon
Writer
Neil Simon was
50 in The Cheap Detective
Mon, Jul 04 1927 –
Sun, Aug 26 2018
Portrait of Ray StarkRay Stark
Producer
Ray Stark was
63 in The Cheap Detective
Sat, Oct 03 1914 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Margaret BoothMargaret Booth
Associate Producer
Margaret Booth was
80 in The Cheap Detective
Sun, Jan 16 1898 –
Mon, Oct 28 2002
Portrait of Sidney LevinSidney Levin
Editor
Sidney Levin was
44 in The Cheap Detective
Mon, Apr 16 1934 –
Sun, May 24 2020
Portrait of Michael A. StevensonMichael A. Stevenson
Editor
Michael A. Stevenson was
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Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Patrick Williams was
38 in The Cheap Detective
Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Stewart LevineStewart Levine
Music Supervisor
Stewart Levine was
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Portrait of Robert LuthardtRobert Luthardt
Production Design
Robert Luthardt would have been no older than
60 in The Cheap Detective
Sat, Mar 03 1917 –
Sat, Oct 01 1977
Portrait of Jennifer ShullJennifer Shull
Casting
Jennifer Shull was
45 in The Cheap Detective
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Portrait of Kathryn BlondellKathryn Blondell
Hairstylist
Kathryn Blondell was
37 in The Cheap Detective
Mon, Dec 09 1940
Portrait of Charles H. SchramCharles H. Schram
Makeup Supervisor
Charles H. Schram was
67 in The Cheap Detective
Tue, Mar 21 1911 –
Tue, Nov 11 2008
Portrait of Theoni V. AldredgeTheoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Theoni V. Aldredge was
45 in The Cheap Detective
Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Thu, Jan 20 2011
Portrait of Joe DiBellaJoe DiBella
Makeup Artist
Joe DiBella was
56 in The Cheap Detective
Sun, Oct 23 1921 –
Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Phillip BennettPhillip Bennett
Art Direction
Phillip Bennett was
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Portrait of Charles PierceCharles Pierce
Set Decoration
Charles Pierce was
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Portrait of Shirlee StrahmShirlee Strahm
Costume Assistant
Shirlee Strahm was
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