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The Private Eyes (1980)

Movie ★ 6.1 91 min

Comedy Mystery Horror

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.

John Myhers Writer Tim Conway Writer Lang Elliott Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 17, 1980
Runtime
91 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0081376
Language
,

Themes

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 Mary Nell Santacroce Mary Nell Santacroce Lady Victoria Morley Stan Ross Tibet Suzy Mandel Suzy Mandel Hilda Russi Taylor Russi Taylor Doll Voice (voice)

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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.
Who stars in The Private Eyes?
The Private Eyes stars Don Knotts, Tim Conway, Trisha Noble, Bernard Fox.
When was The Private Eyes released?
The Private Eyes is a 1980 comedy, mystery, horror film.
Where can I watch The Private Eyes?
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