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Find out who starred in the comedy film The Cheap Detective, written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore. See the full list of actors, producers, writers, and other crew members on IMDb.
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.
- $5-6 million
- Patrick Williams
- June 23, 1978
Find out who starred in the comedy film The Cheap Detective, a spoof of the 1940s detective genre. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, and more on The Movie Database.
Jun 23, 1978 · A comedy crime mystery film starring Peter Falk as a parody of Humphrey Bogart's detectives. See the full cast and crew list, including Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, and more.
- (5.5K)
- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Robert Moore
- 1978-06-23
A comedy film starring Peter Falk as a San Francisco detective in the style of Humphrey Bogart. See the cast, trailer, ratings, and reviews from critics and users on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (80)
- Robert Moore
- PG
- Peter Falk
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Find out who starred in the 1978 comedy film The Cheap Detective, directed by Robert Moore and written by Neil Simon. See the list of actors, actresses, and crew members, including Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, and more.
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.
