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Encyclopedia > The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective is a 1978 spoof comedy movie, written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore as a follow-up to their successful Murder By Death. It stars Peter Falk as Lou Peckinpaugh, a detective in the Humphrey Bogart mould, and is an affectionate parody of Bogart movies such as Casablanca (movie) and The Maltese Falcon. The star-studded cast includes Phil Silvers, Sid Caesar, Madeline Kahn, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, and Stockard Channing. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927 in New York City) is, after William Shakespeare, the most performed playwright of all time. ... Robert Moore (August 7, 1927 - May 10, 1984) was an American stage, film and TV director, born in Detroit, Michigan. ... Murder by Death is a 1976 ensemble comedy movie, written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore. ... DVD cover of Columbo - The Complete First Season Peter Falk (born September 16, 1927) is an American actor. ... Humphrey Bogart (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957) was an iconic American actor who retains legendary status decades after his death. ... In contemporary usage, parody is a form of satire that imitates another work of art in order to ridicule it. ... Casablanca is a 1942 movie set during World War II in the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca. ... Poster of the 1941 Warner Brothers film version, directed by John Huston The Maltese Falcon is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, made into a quintessential film noir movie. ... Phil Silver TV Guide cover Phil Silvers (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedy actor. ... Sid Caesar (born Isaac Sidney Caesar on September 8, 1922) is an Emmy-winning comic actor and writer, best known as the leading man on the 1950s television sketch comedy series Your Show of Shows. ... Madeline Kahn Madeline Kahn (September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress of movie, television, and theater. ... Ann-Margret Ann-Margret (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-born actress and singer. ... Eileen Brennan (born September 3, 1935 in Los Angeles) is an American character actress of films, television, and theatre. ... Stockard Channing press kit photo Stockard Channing (born February 13, 1944) is an American actress. ...


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