The Cheap Detective
He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book.
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Where to watch
Not available to stream in US
Synopsis
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.
Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Moore
Peter FalkLou Peckinpaugh
Ann-MargretJezebel Dezire
Eileen BrennanBetty DeBoop
Sid CaesarEzra Dezire
Stockard ChanningBess
James CocoMarcel
Dom DeLuisePepe Damascus
Louise FletcherMarlene DuChard
John HousemanJasper Blubber
Madeline KahnMrs. Montenegro
Fernando LamasPaul DuChard
Marsha MasonGeorgia Merkle
