The Cheap Detective
He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book.
Directed by Robert Moore
Produced by Columbia Pictures, EMI Films
A broad, affectionate spoof of 1940s noir detective tropes that prioritizes comedic irreverence and genre pastiche over genuine mystery or tension.
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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Like The Cheap Detective
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Cheap Detective
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Cheap Detective, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Cheap Detective, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Cheap Detective, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
