The Private Eyes

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Summaries

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

This spoof of the Sherlock Holmes stories finds Inspector Winship and Dr. Tart investigating a strange death in a possibly haunted mansion, while dealing with the beautiful heiress and the crazed staff which live therein.—Afterburner <[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • three word title
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • body part in title
  • characters murdered one by one
  • sherlock holmes spoof
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
Release date Nov 20, 1980
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Biltmore Estate - 1 Approach Road, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Production companies Tri Star Productions Private Eyes Partners

Box office

Gross US & Canada $18014000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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