The Cheap Detective (1978) is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Cheap Detective on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 102 votes. Fans of comedy movies may also want to explore similar titles below.