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The Cheap Detective (1978)
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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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Written By:Neil Simon
In Theaters:6/23/1978
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures, EMI Films, Rastar Productions
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