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The Private Eyes

Name: The Private Eyes
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Horror
Released: 1980-04-17
Cast: Don Knotts, Tim Conway, Trisha Noble, Bernard Fox, Grace Zabriskie

1980 | 91 min | Comedy, Mystery, Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Knives Out or Fletch, start here.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lang Elliott

Don KnottsInspector Winship
Tim ConwayDr. Tart
Trisha NobleMistress Phyllis Morley
Bernard FoxJustin
Grace ZabriskieNanny
John FujiokaMr. Uwatsum
Irwin KeyesJock
Fred StuthmanLord Randolph Morley
Robert V. BarronGas Station Attendant
Patrick CranshawRoy