The Cheap Detective

Film
Comedy
Calendar
1978
Time
1h 32m
PG

A loving parody of THE MALTESE FALCON and CASABLANCA as seen through the eyes of ace private eye, Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk).

Starring Peter Falk, Ann-Margret , Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing, James Coco, Dom DeLuise, Louise Fletcher, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn, Fernando Lamas, Marsha Mason, Phil Silvers, Abe Vigoda, Paul Williams, Nicol Williamson, Carmine Caridi, Scatman Crothers, Vic Tayback, Richard Narita, Lew Gallo, James Cromwell, David Ogden Stiers, Carole Wells, John Calvin, Jonathan Banks, Zale Kessler, Bella Bruck, Joe E. Ross, Charles Bastin, Wally K. Berns, Lee McLaughlin
Genres Comedy , Suspense , Crime
Studios Sony Pictures
Popular UPC

43396903999
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Cast & Crew

  1. Cast Member
    Robert Moore Director
  2. Cast Member
    Peter Falk Lou Peckinpaugh
  3. Cast Member
    Ann-Margret Jezebel Dezire
  4. Cast Member
    Eileen Brennan Betty DeBoop
  5. Cast Member
    Sid Caesar Ezra Dezire
  6. Cast Member
    Stockard Channing Bess
  7. Cast Member
    James Coco Marcel
  8. Cast Member
    Dom DeLuise Pepe Damascus
  9. Cast Member
    Louise Fletcher Marlene DuChard
  10. Cast Member
    John Houseman Jasper Blubber
  11. Cast Member
    Madeline Kahn Mrs. Montenegro
  12. Cast Member
    Fernando Lamas Paul DuChard
  13. Cast Member
    Marsha Mason Georgia Merkle
  14. Cast Member
    Phil Silvers Hoppy
  15. Cast Member
    Abe Vigoda Sgt. Rizzuto
  16. Cast Member
    Paul Williams Boy
  17. Cast Member
    Nicol Williamson Col. Schissel
  18. Cast Member
    Carmine Caridi Sgt. Crosseti
  19. Cast Member
    Scatman Crothers Tinker
  20. Cast Member
    Vic Tayback Lt. DiMaggio
  21. Cast Member
    Richard Narita Actor
  22. Cast Member
    Lew Gallo Cop
  23. Cast Member
    James Cromwell Schnell
  24. Cast Member
    David Ogden Stiers Captain
  25. Cast Member
    Carole Wells Hat-Check Girl
  26. Cast Member
    John Calvin Qvicker
  27. Cast Member
    Jonathan Banks Cabbie
  28. Cast Member
    Zale Kessler Courier
  29. Cast Member
    Bella Bruck Scrub Woman
  30. Cast Member
    Joe E. Ross Michel
  31. Cast Member
    Charles Bastin Croupier #2
  32. Cast Member
    Wally K. Berns Floyd Merkle
  33. Cast Member
    Margaret Booth Producer
  34. Cast Member
    Ray Stark Producer
  35. Cast Member
    Neil Simon Screenwriter
  36. Cast Member
    Lee McLaughlin Fat Man

Universal Product Codes

UPC Cheap Detective [WS/P&S]
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Title The Cheap Detective

Release Date 1978-11-13

Country USA

Genres Comedy, Suspense, Crime

Runtime 1h 32m

Sub Genres Parody/Spoof, Detective Film, Crime Comedy

Language English