| Uniform Title |
Cheap detective (Motion picture : 1978) |
| Title |
The cheap detective. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, 2022 |
| ©1978. |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (92 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Umbrella Entertainment : DAVID4684. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. |
| At head of title: Neil Simon's. |
| The film is a parody of Bogart films such as Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon. |
| Credits |
Directed by Robert Moore ; written by Neil Simon. |
| Performers |
Peter Falk, Madeline Kahn. |
| Summary |
A private detective tackles two tough cases while trying to clear himself of a murder charge. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG. |
| System details |
DVD video, Dolby Digital 2.0 (dual mono), Region 4, NTSC, 2.35:1, 16:9 widescreen. |
| Language note |
English. |
| Subjects |
Private investigators -- Drama |
| Criminal investigation -- Drama |
| Feature films -- United States |
| Motion pictures, American |
| Genre |
Comedy films |
| Parody films |
| Detective and mystery films |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Moore, Robert, 1927-1984 director. |
| Simon, Neil screenwriter. |
| Falk, Peter, 1927-2011 actor. |
| Kahn, Madeline actor. |
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