The Cheap Detective 45 years old
Who dunnit? This time it's Neil Simon who's really dunnit.
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.
Credits
The Cheap Detective Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Falk He was 50, 83 years old when he died | as Lou Peckinpaugh |
| Eileen Brennan She was 45, 80 years old when she died | as Betty DeBoop |
| Stockard Channing She was 34, now 80 years old | as Bess |
| Ann-Margret She was 37, now 82 years old | as Jezebel Dezire |
| Louise Fletcher She was 43, now 89 years old | as Marlene DuChard |
| Marsha Mason She was 36, now 82 years old | as Georgia Merkle |
| Abe Vigoda He was 57, 94 years old when he died | as Sergeant Rizzuto |
| Fernando Lamas He was 63, 67 years old when he died | as Paul DuChard |
| Vic Tayback He was 48, 60 years old when he died | as Lieutenant DiMaggio |
| Paul Williams He was 37, now 83 years old | as Boy |
| Dom DeLuise He was 44, 75 years old when he died | as Pepe Damascus |
| Scatman Crothers He was 68, 76 years old when he died | as Tinker |
| Madeline Kahn She was 35, 57 years old when she died | as Mrs. Montenegro |
| James Coco He was 48, 56 years old when he died | as Marcel |
| John Houseman He was 75, 86 years old when he died | as Jasper Blubber |
| Phil Silvers He was 67, 74 years old when he died | as Hoppy |
| Sid Caesar He was 55, 91 years old when he died | as Ezra Dezire |
The Cheap Detective Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Moore as Director. He was 50 (56) years old when He died | Directing |
| Neil Simon as Writer. He was 50 (91) years old when He died | Writing |
The Cheap Detective (45 years)
Who dunnit? This time it's Neil Simon who's really dunnit.
- Release day: Friday, June 23, 1978
- Runtime: 92 minutes