The Cheap Detective 1978
6.4 / 10
The Cheap Detective
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.
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.
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All 1 Videos & 8 Photos
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Full Cast & Crew
... Lou Peckinpaugh
... Jezebel Dezire
... Betty DeBoop
... Ezra Dezire
... Bess
... Marcel
Directors:
Release Date:
Jun 23, 1978 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 32`
MMPA Rating:
PG
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Cheap Detective
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Lou Peckinpaugh
... Jezebel Dezire
... Betty DeBoop
... Ezra Dezire
... Bess
... Marcel
... Pepe Damascus
... Marlene DuChard
... Jasper Blubber
... Mrs. Montenegro
... Paul DuChard
... Georgia Merkle
... Hoppy
... Sergeant Rizzuto
... Boy
... Colonel Schlissel
... Lieutenant DiMaggio
... Tinker
... Old Husband
... Captain
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The Cheap Detective
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