The Cheap Detective 46 years old

Who dunnit? This time it's Neil Simon who's really dunnit.

The Cheap Detective

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 83 years old as Jezebel Dezire
Louise Fletcher She was 43, now 90 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 84 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 poster
The Cheap Detective (46 years)

Who dunnit? This time it's Neil Simon who's really dunnit.

  • Release day: Friday, June 23, 1978
  • Runtime: 92 minutes