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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
46 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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