The Private Eyes

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

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.

1980

Comedy·Crime·Thriller·Mystery·Horror

1h 31min

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Top Billed Cast

Don Knotts
Inspector Winship
Tim Conway
Dr. Tart
Trisha Noble
Mistress Phyllis Morley
Bernard Fox
Justin
Grace Zabriskie
Nanny
John Fujioka
Mr. Uwatsum
Irwin Keyes
Jock
Fred Stuthman
Lord Randolph Morley
Robert V. Barron
Gas Station Attendant
Patrick Cranshaw
Roy
Mary Nell Santacroce
Lady Victoria Morley
Stan Ross
Tibet
Suzy Mandel
Hilda
Russi Taylor
Doll Voice (voice)

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