The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Director: Robert Moore Cast: Peter Falk
Peter Falk
, Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
, Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
, Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar
Robert Moore
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Director: Robert Moore Cast: Peter Falk
Peter Falk
, Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
, Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
, Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar
Robert Moore

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Overview

Playwright Neil Simon tries his hand at film parody in The Cheap Detective, sending up the private genre of the 1940s --The Maltese Falcon in particular. Peter Falk is Lou Peckinpaugh, a trenchcoated nincompoop with a Humphrey Bogart accent, who finds himself accused of killing his partner, with whose wife Georgia Merkle (Marsha Mason) he has been having an affair. Amidst this confusion, the sultry Mrs. Montenegro (Madeline Khan) stumbles into Lou's office. She is searching for an ancient treasure --a dozen diamond eggs. Soon Lou finds himself having to deal with a collection of unsavory characters --Jasper Blubber (John Houseman), "The Boy" (Paul Williams), Pepe Damascus (Dom DeLuise)-- who are also looking for the diamond eggs.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/05/2016
UPC: 0043396471740
Original Release: 1978
Rating: PG
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:32:00
Sales rank: 5,174

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
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 Sgt. Rizzuto
Paul Williams Boy,Composer
Nicol Williamson Col. Schissel
Emory Bass Butler
Carmine Caridi Sgt. Crosseti
James Cromwell Schnell
Scatman Crothers Tinker
David Ogden Stiers Captain
Vic Tayback Lt. DiMaggio
Carole Wells Hat-Check Girl
John Calvin Qvicker
Barry Michlin Bandleader
Richard Narita Actor
Jonathan Banks Cabbie
Lew Gallo Cop
Lee McLaughlin Fat Man
Zale Kessler Courier
Jerrold Ziman Courier
Wally Berns Floyd Merkle,Floyd Merkle
Bella Bruck Scrub Woman
Henry Sutton Desk Clerk
Maurice Marks Doorman
Joe Ross Michel,Michel
Dean Perry Cab Driver
George Rondo Cab Driver
Ronald L. Schwary Cab Driver
Louis H. Kelly Croupier #1
Charles A. Bastin Croupier #2,Croupier #2
Armando Gonzales Bartender
Gary L. Dyer Man in Crusades Bar
Steve Fisher Man in Crusades Bar
Laurie Hagen Elegant Lady
Lee Menning Elegant Lady
Nancy Warren Elegant Lady
Nancy Marlowe Coyne Lady of the Night
Lynn Griffis Lady of the Night
Paula Friel Military Wife
Sheila Sisco Military Wife
Lauren Simon Military Wife
Cindy Lang Navy Wife
Tina Ritt Army Wife
David Matthau Military Man
Gary Alexander Military Man
Michele Bernath Dancer
George Simmons Detective
Joree Sirianni Cigarette Girl
Cornell Chulay German Singer

Technical Credits
Robert Moore Director
Ray Stark Producer
Neil Simon Screenwriter
Raymond Stark Producer
Margaret Booth Producer
Augie Lohman Special Effects
Lyle J. Burbridge Sound/Sound Designer
Al Overton Jr. Sound/Sound Designer
William McCaughey Sound/Sound Designer
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