Review of The Cheap Detective (1978) by Tim S — 08 Nov 2011
Peter Falk's typecasting as a noir detective was never more prominent than in the genre spoof The Cheap Detective. Borrowing heavily from the Humphrey Bogart classics of the past, the film also pays enormous homage to the genre itself while managing to be a great, smart comedy on its own.
With a cast that includes Ann-Margaret, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Sid Cesar, Dom DeLuise, Louise Fletcher, Paul Williams and Stockard Channing, the movie is so wonderfully colorful in its casting, depsite not being a particularly strong film.
It is enjoyable and fun, but lacks the qualities of a perfected comedy classic.
This review of The Cheap Detective (1978) was written by Tim S on 08 Nov 2011.
The Cheap Detective has generally received positive reviews.
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