The Cheap Detective (1978)

"The Cheap Detective" is a comedy film that parodies classic detective movies. Set in the 1940s, the story follows a bumbling private investigator named Lou Peckinpaugh who gets entangled in a web of murder and mystery while trying to solve a case. The film showcases various eccentric characters and twists typical of noir detective stories. With a humorous tone and witty dialogue, "The Cheap Detective" offers a light-hearted take on the detective genre.