The Cheap Detective
He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book.
6.3
1978
1h 32m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
June 23, 1978
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.3
(95 votes)
Genres
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
EMI Films
Rastar Productions
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.
