The Cheap Detective
Movie
1978
PG
1 HOUR 32 MINS
Comedy
In a satire of film noir, a San Francisco private eye must prove he is innocent of murder.
Cast & Crew
Peter Falk Lou Peckinpaugh
Ann-Margret Jezebel Dezire
Eileen Brennan Betty DeBoop
Sid Caesar Ezra Dezire
Stockard Channing Bess
James Coco Marcel
Dom DeLuise Pepe Damascus
Louise Fletcher Marlene DuChard
John Houseman Jasper Blubber
Madeline Kahn Mrs. Montenegro
Fernando Lamas Paul DuChard
Marsha Mason Georgia Merkle
Phil Silvers Hoppy
Abe Vigoda Sergeant Rizzuto
Paul Williams Boy
Nicol Williamson Colonel Schlissel
Emory Bass Butler
Carmine Caridi Sergeant Crosseti
James Cromwell Schnell
Scatman Crothers Tinker
David Ogden Stiers Captain
Vic Tayback Lieutenant DiMaggio
Carole Wells Hat Check Girl
John Calvin Qvicker
Barry Michlin Bandleader
Jonathan Banks Cabbie
Lew Gallo Cop
Lee McLaughlin Fat Man
Zale Kessler Courier
Robert Moore Director
Ray Stark Producer
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