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1980·Comedy·1h 31m
7.1
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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
spoof
heiress
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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
Suzy Mandel
Suzy Mandel
Hilda

Crew

Tim Conway
Tim Conway
Writer
John Myhers
John Myhers
Writer
Eddy Donno
Eddy Donno
Stunts
Vincent Peranio
Vincent Peranio
Art Direction
Peter Matz
Peter Matz
Music
Charlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni
Stunt Coordinator

Popular Reviews

13 reviews
angie
angie
6.0★ · 11/23/25
The Private Eyes
i love tim conway idk
i love tim conway idk
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Tatuli Chkadua
Tatuli Chkadua
4.0★ · 11/15/25
The Private Eyes
What is Laura Palmer’s mother doing here
What is Laura Palmer’s mother doing here
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Brand Carpenter
Brand Carpenter
8.5★ · 10/20/24
The Private Eyes
Don Knotts is one of my comedic idols. He’s oddly the comedy counterpart to Jimmy Stewart who I also love (not in this movie just a fun comparison).

Tim Conway is a gas as the old people say. I freaking love him.

The Private Eyes is one of my favorite movies of allll time. It’s mainly for nostalgia, but man I love this.
Don Knotts is one of my comedic idols. He’s oddly the comedy counterpart to Jimmy Stewart who I also love (not in this movie just a fun comparison).

Tim Conway is a gas as the old people say. I freaking love him.

The Private Eyes is one of my favorite movies of allll time. It’s mainly for nostalgia, but man I love this.
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Brand Carpenter
Brand Carpenter
8.5★ · 10/31/22
The Private Eyes
This is an all time favorite who dunnit for me. I see the films flaws, and that’s honestly why I love it. It is intentionally silly and self-aware of its corniness. Blame it on nostalgia, I don’t care.
This is an all time favorite who dunnit for me. I see the films flaws, and that’s honestly why I love it. It is intentionally silly and self-aware of its corniness. Blame it on nostalgia, I don’t care.
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JP Wingler
7.3★ · 03/28/26
The Private Eyes
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