The Cheap Detective (1978)
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.
Director: Robert Moore
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Peter Falk as Lou Peckinpaugh |
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Ann-Margret as Jezebel Dezire |
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Eileen Brennan as Betty DeBoop |
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Sid Caesar as Ezra Dezire |
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Stockard Channing as Bess |
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James Coco as Marcel |
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Dom DeLuise as Pepe Damascus |
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Louise Fletcher as Marlene DuChard |
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John Houseman as Jasper Blubber |
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Madeline Kahn as Mrs. Montenegro |
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Fernando Lamas as Paul DuChard |
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Marsha Mason as Georgia Merkle |
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Phil Silvers as Hoppy |
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Abe Vigoda as Sergeant Rizzuto |
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Paul Williams as Boy |
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Nicol Williamson as Colonel Schlissel |
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Emory Bass as Butler |
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Carmine Caridi as Sergeant Crosseti |
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James Cromwell as Schnell |
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Scatman Crothers as Tinker |
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David Ogden Stiers as Captain |
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Vic Tayback as Lieutenant DiMaggio |
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Carole Wells as Hat Check Girl |
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John Calvin as Qvicker |
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Barry Michlin as Bandleader |
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Jonathan Banks as Cabbie |
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Lew Gallo as Cop |
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Lee McLaughlin as Fat Man |
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Zale Kessler as Courier |
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Jerrold Ziman as Courier |
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Wally K. Berns as Floyd Merkle |
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Bella Bruck as Scrub Woman |
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Arthur Tovey as Old Husband |
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Henry Sutton as Desk Clerk |
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Maurice Marks as Doorman |
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Joe Ross as Michel |
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Dean Perry as Cab Driver |
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George Rondo as Cab Driver |
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Ronald L. Schwary as Cab Driver |
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Louis H. Kelly as Croupier #1 |
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Charles Bastin as Croupier #2 |
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Armando Gonzales as Bartender |
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Gary L. Dyer as Man in Crusades Bar |
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SW Fisher as Man in Crusades Bar |
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Laurie Hagen as Elegant Lady |
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Lee Menning as Elegant Lady |
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Nancy Warren as Elegant Lady |
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Nancy Marlowe Coyne as Lady of the Night |
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Lynn Griffis as Lady of the Night |
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Paula Friel as Military Wife |
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Sheila Cisco as Military Wife |
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Lauren Simon as Military Wife |
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Cindy Lang as Navy Wife |
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Tina Ritt as Army Wife |
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David Matthau as Military Man |
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Gary Alexander as Dancer |
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Michele Bernath as Dancer |
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George Simmons as Reporter |
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Joree Sirianni as Cigarette Girl |
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Cornell Chulay as German Singer |
| Directing | Robert Moore | Director |
| Writing | Neil Simon | Writer |
| Sound | Stewart Levine | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirlee Strahm | Costume Assistant |
| Art | Charles Pierce | Set Decoration |
| Production | Margaret Booth | Associate Producer |
| Art | Robert Luthardt | Production Design |
| Editing | Michael A. Stevenson | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles H. Schram | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe DiBella | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Sidney Levin | Editor |
| Art | Phillip Bennett | Art Direction |
| Production | Ray Stark | Producer |
| Camera | John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Blondell | Hairstylist |
| Production | Jennifer Shull | Casting |
| Sound | Patrick Williams | Original Music Composer |
