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Where to Watch The Cheap Detective (1978) in the US
- 1978
- PG
- 1h 32m
- 6.4IMDb
- 53%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
Lou Peckinpaugh (Peter Falk), the cheap detective has entered a world that is half Casablanca (1942) and half The Maltese Falcon (1941). A parody of Humphrey Bogart's movies in which Lou goes through a series of scenes from the two movies trying to keep ahead of the police who think he killed his partner and find the black bird.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Robert Moore
- Writer
- Neil Simon
- Starring
- Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan
Details
- Release date
- Jun 23, 1978
- Language
- English, German
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Cheap Detective (1978) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Cheap Detective in the United States?
- The Cheap Detective is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Cheap Detective or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Cheap Detective for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV.
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