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The Private Eyes

1980·1h 31m·PG
MysteryComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
3,987 votes

Scotland Yard sends a goofy pair to check on foul play at a mansion outside 1920s London.

The Private Eyes is a 1980 mystery comedy movie directed by Lang Elliott, starring Bernard Fox, Trisha Noble, Don Knotts. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 3,987 votes and runs 1h 31m.

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Director
Lang Elliott
Stars
Bernard Fox
Trisha Noble
Don Knotts
Tim Conway
Details
1980-11-21
91 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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