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Review of by Clay B — 03 Feb 2011

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The gimmick eventually wears a little thin, but Falk is great in the Bogart-ish lead role (which he previously established in the superior MURDER BY DEATH), and I must admit that the script does a fine job of spoofing the overly-convoluted nature of many of the 1940's private detective films.

This review of The Cheap Detective (1978) was written by on 03 Feb 2011.

The Cheap Detective has generally received positive reviews.

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