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The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes

Who better to solve England's most puzzling mystery than these two international crime busters?

19806.11h 31m

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.

Directed by Lang Elliott
Written by John Myhers, Tim Conway
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Top Cast

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Inspector Winship

Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Dr. Tart

Trisha Noble

Trisha Noble

Mistress Phyllis Morley

Bernard Fox

Bernard Fox

Justin

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Nanny

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Mr. Uwatsum

Irwin Keyes

Irwin Keyes

Jock

Fred Stuthman

Fred Stuthman

Lord Randolph Morley

Robert V. Barron

Robert V. Barron

Gas Station Attendant

Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

Roy

Themes & Keywords

spoofheiress

About The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes is a comedy, mystery, horror film released in 1980 exploring themes of spoof, heiress. Directed by Lang Elliott, it stars Don Knotts, Tim Conway, Trisha Noble. 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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