justsubtitles
The Cheap Detective
buy this poster on
The Cheap Detective poster - Buy at MoviePosters.com
movieposters.com

The Cheap Detective

1978
EnglishJoin our newsletterIndonesianArabicItalianGermanJapaneseKoreanRussianSync your subtitle?

Search The Cheap Detective (1978) Subtitles

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.

The Cheap Detective is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film released in 1978.

3 subtitle releases available in English.

Similar Movies

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)Psych: The Movie (2017)The Thursday Murder Club (2025)Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)Zero Effect (1998)The Naked Gun (2025)Foul Play (1978)How to Rob a Bank (2007)National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)

More About The Cheap Detective

He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book.

Directed by Robert Moore.

Starring:
Peter FalkAnn-MargretEileen BrennanSid CaesarStockard Channing

Spoken languages: English, German. Produced in: United States of America.

View on IMDb

Movie Dialogue Sample

00:35:59,031 --> 00:36:00,328 <i>How will I recognize you?</i> 451 00:36:00,533 --> 00:36:04,867 You'll have no trouble there, sir. I'm an extra-large man. 452 00:36:05,071 --> 00:36:08,097 I'll be sitting on the first two stools as you come in. 453 00:36:21,187 --> 00:36:22,051 Who is it? 454 00:36:22,254 --> 00:36:23,585 Marcel from the club. 455 00:36:23,789 --> 00:36:26,314 And Paul DuChard, the hero. 456 00:36:33,899 --> 00:36:35,833 I'm sorry. I thought you were alone. 457 00:36:36,335 --> 00:36:39,998 I tried it that way. It's not as much fun alone. 458 00:36:40,206 --> 00:36:42,265 What can I do for you boys? 459 00:36:46,078 --> 00:36:47,841 Mr. Peckinpaugh... 460 00:36:48,914 --> 00:36:52,281 ...last night certain documents belonging to me were stolen. 461 00:36:52,518 --> 00:36:55,954 I need a man with skill and daring to get those papers back... 462 00:36:56,155 --> 00:36:57,645 ...for me and for France. 463 00:36:57,857 --> 00:36:59,415 You can pay, of course? 464 00:36:59,625 --> 00:37:01,354 Monsieur, we.... 465 00:37:01,627 --> 00:37:03,686 We're not wealthy people. 466 00:37:03,929 --> 00:37:06,762 We lost over 4 million francs betting on the war. 467 00:37:06,966 --> 00:37:07,796 Who'd you have? 468 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:09,865 We took France at 8-to-5. 469 00:37:10,069 --> 00:37:11,661 They suckered you. 470 00:37:12,671 --> 00:37:15,367 I have this golden watch. 471 00:37:15,674 --> 00:37:19,440 It was given to me by the President of the Republic. 472 00:37:20,212 --> 00:37:22,271 It is very valuable... 473 00:37:22,681 --> 00:37:25,115 ...and it plays a lovely little tune. 474 00:37:26,218 --> 00:37:28,345 It's yours if you'll help us. 475 00:37:31,223 --> 00:37:32,656 <i>Mimi</i> 476 00:37:32,858 --> 00:37:36,851 <i>You funny little</i> <i>Good-for-nothing, Mimi</i> 477 00:37:37,062 --> 00:37:39,530 <i>Am I the guy?</i> 478 00:37:39,732 --> 00:37:41,131 <i>Mimi</i> 479 00:37:43,536 --> 00:37:46,528 You got anything in a rumba? I like rumbas. 480 00:37:47,673 --> 00:37:48,833 Do we? 481 00:37:58,250 --> 00:37:59,080 Too bad. 482 00:37:59,285 --> 00:38:02,277 Sorry, boys, but this is not a pawnshop. 483 00:38:03,022 --> 00:38:05,752 I'm using rented bullets for my gun. 484 00:38:05,991 --> 00:38:08,186 We all got problems. 485 00:38:11,230 --> 00:38:14,063 Monsieur, perhaps when America is confronted with war... 486 00:38:14,266 --> 00:38:16,097 ...you will think differently. 487 00:38:16,302 --> 00:38:18,270 Thank God I think as a Frenchman. 488 00:38:18,470 --> 00:38:20,529 <i>-Vive la France!</i> <i>-Vive la Republique!</i> 489 00:38:20,739 --> 00:38:22,263 Hooray for Hollywood! 490 00:38:23,309 --> 00:38:26,767 I like the way you handle yourself, Fred. 491 00:38:27,046 --> 00:38:28,741 I do all right. 492 00:38:28,981 --> 00:38:31,381 Here, take this. 493 00:38:33,886 --> 00:38:37,287 And if you thank me for it, so help me, I'm gonna slug you. 494 00:38:37,590 --> 00:38:38,488 What is it? 495 00:38:38,691 --> 00:38:40,625 A ticket to Africa. 496 00:38:41,293 --> 00:38:46,128 A girl with your voice has got no place singing in a dump like America. 497 00:38:47,166 --> 00:38:51,899 You just can't take it when someone like me gets too close, can you? 498 00:38:52,104 --> 00:38:55,699 My friend's got a little club on the lvory Coast. He's a good Joe... 499 00:38:55,908 --> 00:38:57,876 ...but he's got a touch of leprosy. 500 00:38:58,077 --> 00:39:00,409 Just don't shake his hand too hard. 501 00:39:01,013 --> 00:39:02,913 See you around, Slinky. 502 00:39:04,817 --> 00:39:06,978 Well, that's the way it goes. 503 00:39:09,788 --> 00:39:12,689 But if you ever get lonely, Fred, you just call me. 504 00:39:13,292 --> 00:39:15,089 You know how to dial, don't you? 505 00:39:15,294 --> 00:39:17,762 Just put your finger in the little round hole. 506 00:39:17,963 --> 00:39:19,863 I'll write it down. 507 00:39:34,013 --> 00:39:36,106 What do you say, kid? No school today? 508 00:39:36,615 --> 00:39:40,176 Keep riding me, Mac. They'll bury you in 42 different cemeteries. 509 00:39:40,886 --> 00:39:41,944 Cranky, aren't you? 510 00:39:42,154 --> 00:39:45,317 That happens when your second teeth start coming in. 511 00:39:51,664 --> 00:39:52,494 Blubber? 512 00:39:55,100 --> 00:39:57,159 Who you calling ''Blubber''? 513 00:40:11,216 --> 00:40:14,049 Over here, Mr. Peckinpaugh. 514 00:40:21,226 --> 00:40:23,820 I am Jasper Blubber. 515 00:40:24,029 --> 00:40:25,087 What a relief. 516 00:40:25,297 --> 00:40:28,494 I was afraid I'd have to page you. They would've beat my brains in. 517 00:40:28,701 --> 00:40:30,430 You drink of course? 518 00:40:30,903 --> 00:40:31,870 Why not? 519 00:40:32,071 --> 00:40:32,969 One Gin Sling. 520 00:40:34,506 --> 00:40:35,871 I'd rather hav...

Showing first 5000 characters of 29243 total.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where can I search free SRT subtitles for The Cheap Detective?

You can find subtitle files for The Cheap Detective (1978) here.

How do I add the searched subtitle file to VLC or other media players?

Unpack the searched zip file to extract the .srt file. Rename the .srt file to match the exact filename of your movie video file and keep them in the same folder. When you open the movie in VLC, it will fetch the subtitle automatically. You can also drag and drop the subtitle file directly onto the playing video.

What language options are available for The Cheap Detective?

Our subtitles are community-driven. Depending on user uploads, we support subtitles in several global languages. Currently, this page offers access to files in: English.

JustSubtitles provides free subtitle searches for movies and TV shows. All subtitles are community sourced and free to search.