
The Man Who Knew Too Little(1997)
An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.

When D. C. Dangerous Davies, not held in high regard by his superiors, is assigned to find a notorious criminal kingpin, he uncovers the details of 15-year-old cold case.

Bernard Cribbins
Dangerous Davies

Bill Maynard
Mod Lewis

Joss Ackland
Chief Insp. Yardbird

Bernard Lee
Sgt. Ben

John Leyton
Dave Boot

Maureen Lipman
Ena Lind
Patsy Rowlands
Madame Tarantella

Colin Baker
William Lind
David Auker
Tarquin

Marianne Stone
Venus
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective is a crime, comedy, tv movie film released in 1981 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, police. Directed by Val Guest, it stars Bernard Cribbins, Bill Maynard, Joss Ackland. When D. C. Dangerous Davies, not held in high regard by his superiors, is assigned to find a notorious criminal kingpin, he uncovers the details of 15-year-old cold case.
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