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Jun 23, 1978 · A Film for Old Movie Lovers. The Cheap Detective is a 1978 American satirical comedy film written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore as a follow-up to their successful Murder by Death (Columbia, 1976). It stars Peter Falk as Lou Peckinpaugh, a detective in the Humphrey Bogart mold.
The Cheap Detective is a 1978 American mystery comedy film written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore. It stars Peter Falk as Lou Peckinpaugh, a parody of Humphrey Bogart. The film is a parody of Bogart films such as Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon.
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Roger Ebert June 23, 1978. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Neil Simon 's “The Cheap Detective” begins with an interesting, if hardly original, premise: Have Peter Falk do his Humphrey Bogart imitation, and plug him into a simultaneous satire of “ Casablanca ” and “ The Maltese Falcon .”. Populate the cast with as many ...
The Cheap Detective. PG 1978 1h 32m Comedy List. 53% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 57% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings In this satire of film noir, Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk) is a San Francisco...
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The Cheap Detective. A loving parody of THE MALTESE FALCON and CASABLANCA as seen through the eyes of ace private eye, Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk). 343 IMDb 6.4 1 h 32 min 1978. X-Ray PG. Comedy · Suspense · Thoughtful · Mysterious. Watch with a free Prime trial. Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $14.09.
1h 32m 1978. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A private dick tackles two tough cases while trying to clear himself of a murder charge. Cast & Crew. Read More. Robert Moore. Director. Peter Falk. Lee Menning. Lauren Simon. Paula Friel. Carole Wells. Photos & Videos.
Neil Simon. Writer. 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.
The Cheap Detective. Summaries. San Francisco, 1940, detectives, dames, documents, Nazis, and a treasure. Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk), the cheap detective has entered a world that is half Casablanca (1942) and half The Maltese Falcon (1941).
THE CHEAP DETECTIVE. Comedy. , Suspense. THE CHEAP DETECTIVE is a hilarious Humphrey Bogart send-up, blending the plots of Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon with the comedic vision of Neil Simon.
