The Cheap Detective (1978)

Synopsis: Neil Simon's spoof of CASABLANCA and THE MALTESE FALCON, among others, tells the story of private detective Lou Peckinpaugh (Falk), a man accused of killing his own partner. As Peckinpaugh follows... Neil Simon's spoof of CASABLANCA and THE MALTESE FALCON, among others, tells the story of private detective Lou Peckinpaugh (Falk), a man accused of killing his own partner. As Peckinpaugh follows a trail of looney characters around San Francisco, he uncovers a plot involving a dozen diamonds hidden in an egg carton. Meanwhile, he also attempts to help members of the French Resistance find safe passage to Oakland. In addition to all this lunacy, he must assist the group in the search for their missing Liquor License. It was stolen by a Member of the Nazi Party -- which just so happens to be based in Cincinnati! Falk is hysterical in this entertaining send-up of classic cinema. [More]

Starring: Peter Falk, Madeline Kahn, James Coco, John Houseman

Starring: Peter Falk, Madeline Kahn, James Coco, John Houseman, Ann-Margret, Louise Fletcher, Fernando Lamas, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Phil Silvers, Nicol Williamson, Scatman Crothers, Dom DeLuise, Stockard Channing, Marsha Mason, Abe Vigoda, Paul Williams, Vic Tayback

Director: Robert Moore

Director: Robert Moore
Producer: Ray Stark
Screenwriter: Neil Simon
Composer: Patrick Williams

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