The Private Eyes(1980)
“Who better to solve England's most puzzling mystery than these two international crime busters?”
Overview
The lord and lady of a capacious manor are killed, and the lord's ghost seems to have returned to knock off the staff one by one, causing Inspector Winship and Dr. Tart to investigate the wacky house and its inhabitants.
Director
Lang Elliott
Studio
TriStar Pictures Productions
Cast
Don Knotts
as Inspector Winship
Tim Conway
as Dr. Tart
Trisha Noble
as Mistress Phyllis Morley
Bernard Fox
as Justin
Grace Zabriskie
as Nanny
John Fujioka
as Mr. Uwatsum
Irwin Keyes
as Jock
Fred Stuthman
as Lord Randolph Morley
Robert V. Barron
as Gas Station Attendant
Patrick Cranshaw
as Roy
Mary Nell Santacroce
as Lady Victoria Morley
Stan Ross
as Tibet
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures Productions
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Where can I watch The Private Eyes?▼
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What is The Private Eyes about?▼
The lord and lady of a capacious manor are killed, and the lord's ghost seems to have returned to knock off the staff one by one, causing Inspector Winship and Dr. Tart to investigate the wacky house and its inhabitants.
Who directed The Private Eyes?▼
The Private Eyes was directed by Lang Elliott and released in 1980. It is a comedy, mystery, horror film.
How long is The Private Eyes?▼
The Private Eyes has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Private Eyes?▼
The cast of The Private Eyes includes Don Knotts as Inspector Winship, Tim Conway as Dr. Tart, Trisha Noble as Mistress Phyllis Morley, Bernard Fox as Justin, Grace Zabriskie as Nanny and more.
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