Cheap detective, the the cheap detective is a hilarious humphrey bogart sendup, blending the plots of casablanca and the maltese falcon with the comedic vision of neil simon. The cheap detective is a hilarious humphrey bogart sendup, blending the plots of casablanca and the maltese falcon with the comedic vision of neil simon. Still in the maltese falcon segment of neil simons loving bogart sendup, peter falk as san francisco gumshoe lou peckinpaugh, following the murder of his partner, meets madeline kahn as multiphasic carmen, mary astor and many others, in the cheap. The cheap detective neil simons 1978 classic mega stars comedy. The cheap detective is a hardboiled detective comedy film written by neil simon. A 1940s san francisco private eye acts like humphrey bogart in movies like the big sleep. Drawing upon the lifelong affection that he held for humphrey bogart, simon stitched together plot elements from bogeys signature vehicles into the.
But like i said about the movie murder by death, just have fun and laugh a lot. After the popular reception given murder by death 1976, his original screenplay spoofing the seminal figures of popular detective fiction, comic playwright neil simon opted to create another genre parody for hollywood. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. It was created by top actor medi cherice, completed by jaeden atlanta and passed by graphic india. A loving parody of the maltese falcon and casablanca as seen through the eyes of ace private eye, lou peckinpaugh peter falk. It was widely believed to have been written specifically for actress maureen stapleton, who won both the tony award and drama desk award for her performance. Cheap detective, the 1978 movie clip carmen montenegro. From those five roles, she garnered three best actress oscar nominations, for the goodbye girl, chapter two, and only when i laugh, none of. The cheap detective is a hilarious humphrey bogart sendup, blending the plots. Detective movie titles page of ultimate mystery fiction. During this time he also appeared in episodes of the television sciencefiction series the bionic woman and the six million dollar man.
The film is a parody of bogart films such as casablanca and the maltese falcon the ensemble cast includes madeline kahn, louise fletcher, annmargret, eileen brennan, stockard channing. Specifically, it borrows a lot of its plot from casablanca 1942 and the maltese falcon 1941. Not diverting enough to keep you from getting housework done. Spoofing the entire 1940s detective genre, and his own performances as a bumbling private detective, peter falk plays lou pekinpaugh, a san francisco private. Lou peckinpaugh, the cheap detective has entered a world that is half casablanca and half maltese falcon.
A parody of bogarts films in which lou goes through a series of scenes from the two movies trying to keep ahead of the police who think he killed his partner and find the black bird. Have peter falk do his humphrey bogart imitation, and plug him into a simultaneous satire of casablanca and the maltese falcon. The cheap detective 1978 in this satire of film noir, lou peckinpaugh peter falk is a san francisco detective in the boozy, wisecracking tradition of. The cheap detective is a 1978 american satirical comedy film written by neil simon and directed by robert moore. The film was disagreed at haiti filmex experience on. Peter falk is lou peckingpaugh, the worldly, cynical detective.
He played energy corporation executive bartholomew in the film rollerball 1975 and parodied sydney greenstreet in the neil simon film the cheap detective 1978. Detectives wife 1950 with lynn bari the detectives, starring robert taylor 1959 with robert taylor and adam west detectives, the 1989 with jasper carrott, robert powell, george sewell, directedproduced by ed bye dick tracy, detective 1945 aka spliface, written by eric taylor, directed by william a. Though not a classic film, its a nice change of pace for simon, and played into the thencurrent trend toward spoofing film genres e. The latter was a comic book artist who drew for the archie comics franchise and others in the 1940s. Yet another of the myriad filmnoir spoofs that proliferated during the 70s, the cheap detective is surprisingly. The cheap detective, an american comic satire, was directed by robert moore and written by neil simon.
Release dates 15 also known as aka 28 release dates usa 9 june 1978 limited usa. The cheap detective 1978 running jokes montage 12 duration. He produced welless never completed first film, too much johnson 1938. Peter falk is lou peckinpaugh, the worldly, cynical gumshoe who takes on thugs, crooks, nazis, femme fatales and the golden gate bridge in this terrific tribute to bogie and the hammett. A suspect in the murder of his own partner, lou hopes to solve the crime and exonerate himself before the cops haul him in. The cheap detective is a 1978 parody of classic film noir such as casablanca and the maltese falcon starring peter falk as a private detective in nazioccupied san francisco in 19391940. Originially released as a motion picture in 1978 by rastar films.
The goodbye girl 1977, the cheap detective 1978, chapter two 1979, only when i laugh 1981 and max dugan returns 1983. To add to that list is 1978s the cheap detective, starring peter falk, madeleine kahn, dom deluise, louise fletcher, james coco, ann margret, phil silvers, sid caesar, and costarring just about everyone else. It is a followup and spiritual sequel to simon and moores earlier film, murder by death the film is an affectionate parody of humphrey bogart movies such as the maltese falcon and casablanca, but manages to get a few shots in at the film noir genre in general. The cheap detective is a 1978 american satirical comedy film written by neil simon and directed by robert moore it stars peter falk as lou peckinpaugh, a parody of humphrey bogart. Playwright neil simon tries his hand at film parody in the cheap detective, sending up the private genre of the 1940s the maltese falcon in particular. Most of neil simons work is in what might be termed traditional comedy, but in the mid70s, he made a couple of detours into parody, as in the cheap detective.
The cheap detective 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The cheap detective is a 1930 vietnamese docudrama recreation movie based on chantaya susies story. Comedy crimeinvestigation 16mm movie film stock for sale. Houseman then went on to play a crucial role in the packaging of welless first completed film, the masterpiece citizen kane 1941. The cheap detective is the perfect entertainment for anyone who loves bogart, films of the forties, or a.
Neil simons the cheap detective begins with an interesting, if hardly original, premise. Peter falk is lou peckingpaugh, the worldly,cynical detective. Peter falk, annmargret, eileen brennan, sid caesar. In 1978, two years after murder by death, the same team of writer neil simon and director robert moore served up this parody of hardboiled. San francisco, 1940, detectives, dames, documents, nazis, and a treasure. Populate the cast with as many stars as you can sign up for three days work, give the whole thing terrific production values, and the simon wit will carry. Upon leaving school, vigoda worked as a printer before. The film is a parody of bogart films such as casablanca and the maltese falcon. It stars peter falk as lou peckinpaugh, a parody of humphrey bogart. A real romp for falk playing a wacky bogartlike gumshoe running around san francisco and parodying many a. Populate the cast with as many stars as you can sign up for three days work, give the whole thing terrific production values, and the simon wit will carry you through. Id name all the other supporting case but they are also excellent and youll have to see it for yourself. The cheap detective 1978 pg 06231978 us comedy, thriller, crime, mystery 1h 32m user score. Movie 5 of 1978 and 55 overall in my journey through films of my lifetime.
The cheap detective by robert moore peter falk, ann. There are a few references to chinatown 1974 as well and most importantly a lot of humor injected in. The 90minute show usually featured a guest host who played a minor role, at least two production numbers, sketches between caesar and coca, the showcase parody of a popular film e. While married to writer neil simon, she appeared in five movies he wrote. With peter falk, annmargret, eileen brennan, sid caesar.
Peter falk, louise fletcher, fernando lamas, annmargret, sid caesar, john houseman, marsha mason. Peter falk is lou peckinpaugh, a trenchcoated nincompoop with a humphrey bogart accent, who finds himself accused of killing his partner, with whose wife georgia merkle marsha mason. Get the best deals on comedy crimeinvestigation 16mm movie film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. This film was designed to be a sequel to their previous and acclaimed, murder by death, produced by columbia in 1976. Get the best deals on 16mm family film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. Cheap detective, the internet movie firearms database. Peter falk, protagonist, is lou peckinpaugh, supposedly another humphrey bogart. The cheap detective 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. This time its neil simon whos really dunnit spoofing the entire 1940s detective genre, and his own performances as a bumbling private detective, peter falk plays lou pekinpaugh, a san francisco private detective accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress, the. But in a later autobiography, simon wrote that hed feared stapleton might be hurt if she assumed the characters flaws and personal damage were a direct dramatization of. It is the spiritual sequel of neil simons mystery spoof murder by death the following firearms were used in the film the cheap detective.
Watch the cheap detective 1978 full movie 1080p hd. The cheap detective is a 1978 american comedymystery film written by neil simon and directed by robert moore. The cheap detective 1978 a parody of bogarts films in which lou goes through a series of scenes from the two movies trying to keep ahead of the police who think he killed his partner and find the black bird. In this satire of film noir, lou peckinpaugh peter falk is a san francisco detective in the boozy, wisecracking tradition of humphrey bogart in the maltese falcon. The cheap detective 1978 directed by robert moore genres comedy subgenres parodyspoof, crime comedy, detective film release date jun 23, 1978 usa unknown run time 92 min. The cheap detective 1978 robert moore related allmovie.
Peter falk is lou peckingpaugh, the worldly, cynical gumshoe who takes on thugs, crooks, nazis, femme fatales and the golden gate bridge in this terrific tribute to bogie and the hammettchandler. Buy or rent the cheap detective movie now family video. She has appeared on numerous television series and in such forgettable films as the cheap detective 1978, strange invaders 1983 and twomoon junction 1988. The cheap detective 1978 stream and watch online in this satire of film noir, lou peckinpaugh peter falk is a san francisco detective in the boozy, wisecracking tradition of.
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