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The Private Eyes poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
1980·Comedy / Mystery / Horror·1h 31m

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.

Above the Line
Lang Elliott·DirectorTim Conway·WriterJohn Myhers·WriterJacques Haitkin·Director of PhotographyPeter Matz·MusicPatrick M. Crawford·Editor
Cast
Don Knotts·Inspector WinshipTim Conway·Dr. TartTrisha Noble·Mistress Phyllis MorleyBernard Fox·JustinGrace Zabriskie·NannyJohn Fujioka·Mr. UwatsumIrwin Keyes·JockFred Stuthman·Lord Randolph MorleyRobert V. Barron·Gas Station AttendantPatrick Cranshaw·Roy
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Lang Elliott·DirectorDouglas E. Wise·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Tim Conway·WriterJohn Myhers·Writer
Camera· 1
Jacques Haitkin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Patrick M. Crawford·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Peter Matz·MusicAnthony Magro·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 2
Vincent Peranio·Art DirectionSidney Perell·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
C.W. Henderson·PublicistLang Elliott·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Eddy Donno·StuntsTommy J. Huff·StuntsMichael Cassidy·StuntsKaroly Balazs·HairstylistCharlie Picerni·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Private Eyes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#E08C3B
#4A6A8C
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of anime characters and settings. At the top, a large pair of dark eyes with blue irises are visible against an orange and red sky”

mysteryanime
Key Elements
FedoraGlassesCloakGothic BuildingRoller Coaster
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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