7.9
“He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book.”
The Cheap Detective (1978)
June 23, 19781h 32mEN
6.3
99 votes
Overview
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 MooreWriter
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Columbia PicturesEMI FilmsRastar Productions
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