

The Private Eyes
Directed by Lang ElliottThis 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.
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- karen5713January 1, 2026Don Knotts and Tim Conway at their best!
- Mister ArnOctober 10, 2024The script for "The Private Eyes" hinges awkwardly on a "time gun" gag—a gun that discharges every hour. While I've found the two lead comedians engaging in other roles, this outing disappointed me. Seeing them grapple with such lackluster material was unpleasant.
The Private Eyes Trivia
The Private Eyes was released on November 21, 1980.
The Private Eyes was directed by Lang Elliott.
The Private Eyes has a runtime of 1h 31m.
The Private Eyes was produced by Wanda Dell.
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.
The key characters in The Private Eyes are Inspector Winship (Don Knotts), Dr. Tart (Tim Conway), Mistress Phyllis Morley (Trisha Noble).
The Private Eyes is rated PG.
The Private Eyes is a Comedy, Mystery, Horror film.
The Private Eyes has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
The Private Eyes had a budget of $2.3M.














