What is the duration of The Cheap Detective?

The duration of The Cheap Detective is 92 mins.

What is the original language of The Cheap Detective?

The original language of The Cheap Detective is English.

Who directed The Cheap Detective?

The Cheap Detective was directed by .

Which studio made The Cheap Detective?

The Cheap Detective was produced by Columbia Pictures.

The Cheap Detective 1978

Q: Does The Cheap Detective have end credit scenes?

The Cheap Detective does not have end credit scenes.

Mystery

Comedy

Crime

Rank

#8,888

Runtime

92 mins

Language

English

He is versed in every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame, making him the ideal subject for a parody of 1940s pulp detectives. In this satirical San Francisco setting, private eye Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner, allegedly at the behest of his mistress—a woman who also happens to be the dead man’s wife. The film playfully skewers classic noir conventions.

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Does The Cheap Detective have end credit scenes?

No!

The Cheap Detective does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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