Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
109 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert MooreDirector
- Neil SimonWriter
- Patrick WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter FalkLou Peckinpaugh
- Ann-MargretJezebel Dezire
- Eileen BrennanBetty DeBoop
- Sid CaesarEzra Dezire
- Stockard ChanningBess
- James CocoMarcel
- Dom DeLuisePepe Damascus
- Louise FletcherMarlene DuChard
- John HousemanJasper Blubber
- Madeline KahnMrs. Montenegro
- Fernando LamasPaul DuChard
- Marsha MasonGeorgia Merkle
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Themes
spoof