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The Private Eyes

Comedy • Mystery • Horror • 1980 • 1h 31m

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RATING★ 3.1

RUNTIME1h 31m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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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.

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🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “Who better to solve England's most puzzling mystery than these two international crime busters?”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Horror
Director: Lang Elliott
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Don Knotts

Don KnottsInspector Winship

Tim Conway

Tim ConwayDr. Tart

Trisha Noble

Trisha NobleMistress Phyllis Morley

Bernard Fox

Bernard FoxJustin

Grace Zabriskie

Grace ZabriskieNanny

John Fujioka

John FujiokaMr. Uwatsum

Irwin Keyes

Irwin KeyesJock

Fred Stuthman

Fred StuthmanLord Randolph Morley

Robert V. Barron

Robert V. BarronGas Station Attendant

Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick CranshawRoy

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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.
When was The Private Eyes released?: The Private Eyes was released on April 17, 1980.
How long is The Private Eyes?: The Private Eyes has a runtime of 1h 31m.
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