Adventures of a Private Eye (1977): Cast
Adventures of a Private Eye is a 1977 comedy directed by Stanley A. Long, starring Peter Greene as Policeman, Anna Quayle and Shelagh McLeod. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Stanley A. Long
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Salon Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Adventures of a Private Eye About?
The premise of Adventures of a Private Eye without spoilers.
The clever private eye—known for exposing everyone’s secrets—heads off on vacation. In his stead, his well‑meaning but dim‑witted assistant takes on a new case, confident he can solve it. His amateur sleuthing triggers a series of mishaps and unexpected twists as the investigation spirals out of control.
Adventures of a Private Eye Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pubic hair
- male frontal nudity
- sex comedy
- female frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- three wheel milk truck
- sleeping nude
- awakened by an alarm clock
- kicking a bottle
- talking to the camera
- looking through a keyhole
- briefcase
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- compromising photograph
- heiress
- fake mustache
- binoculars
- impersonating an exterminator
- penis caught in a mousetrap
- cheese
- hanging clothes out to dry
- sex in a rowboat
- adrift
- sculling
- riding a bicycle into a river
- waterfall
- public nudity
- picture in a newspaper
- taxodermy vulture
- secret passageway
- parrot
- silencer
- motorcycle cop
- flat tire
- gloves
- dominatrix
- moving van
- washing hands
- ruse
- door knocker
- caught having sex by son
- getting dressed in a hurry
- hiding under a table
- seance
- man in drag
- female singer
- table 5
- cabaret
- stabbed with a fork
- mistaken identity
- missing a rendezvous
Adventures of a Private Eye Cast & Characters
Peter Greene leads the cast as Policeman, with Anna Quayle as Medea Dotrice and Shelagh McLeod as Girl In River. Directed by Stanley A. Long; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stanley A. Long
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Peter Greene as Policeman -
Anna Quayle as Medea Dotrice -
Shelagh McLeod as Girl In River - Irene Handl as Miss Friggin
Also Starring in Adventures of a Private Eye
· 38 more- Jon Pertwee Judd Blake
- Diana Dors Mrs. Horne
- Liz Fraser Violet Burke
- Jonathan Adams Inspector Hogg
- Harry H. Corbett Sydney Burke
- Milton Reid Bodyguard
- Suzy Kendall Laura Sutton
- Leon Greene Rosco
- Robin Stewart Scott Radleigh
- Julian Orchard Police Cyclist
- Adrienne Posta Lisa Moroni
- William Rushton Wilfred Crimble
- Richard Caldicot Craddock
- Cy Town Milkman
- Fred Emney Sir Basil
- Dave Carter Desk Sergeant
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- Ian Lavender Derek
- Nicola Austin Wife in Bed
- Graham Ashley Mr Prentiss
- Ruth Kettlewell Mrs Grimpton
- Hilary Pritchard Sally
- Linda Regan Clarissa
- Christopher Neil Bob West
- Angela Scoular Jane Hogg
- Veronica Doran Maud
- Nicholas Young Legs Luigi
- Maria Miss Walker
- David Browning Stage Manager
- Ronald Markham Vicar
- Linda Cunningham Zelda
- Peter Moran Willy
- Michael Worsley Bouncer
- Jon Robinson Bodyguard
- Mireille Allonville Girl
- Theresa Wood Millie
- Alan Wilson Mr Purdy
- Peter Bex Plumber
- Shaw Taylor Shaw Taylor
More from Stanley A. Long
More films directed by Stanley A. Long: Screamtime, Adventures of a Plumber’s Mate, Adventures of a Taxi Driver and On the Game.
Adventures of a Private Eye Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Adventures of a Private Eye.
Cars in Adventures of a Private Eye
15 cars on screen, including the 1975 Ford Capri MkII and the 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500.
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1975 Ford Capri MkII Important role -
1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Important role -
1973 Bedford TK Minor role -
1976 Leyland-National Mk 1 Minor role
Adventures of a Private Eye Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Adventures of a Private Dick” and “私家侦探艳遇记”.
- Also known as
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- Adventures of a Private Dick
- 私家侦探艳遇记
- 어드벤쳐 오브 프라이비트 아이
- Mein lieber Boß
- Du bist 'ne Flasche
- 私家偵探豔遇記
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Private Eyes, Private Detective and Private Resort.
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Private Eyes 1953 -
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Private Resort 1985 -
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The Private Eyes 1976 -
The Naked Detective 1996 -
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Adventures of a Taxi Driver 1976 -
The Sex Adventures of the Three Musketeers 1971 -
Road Trip 2000 -
The Immoral Mr. Teas 1959
Adventures of a Private Eye FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Adventures of a Private Eye, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Adventures of a Private Eye?
Adventures of a Private Eye runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Adventures of a Private Eye released?
Adventures of a Private Eye was released on March 4, 1977.
Who directed Adventures of a Private Eye?
Adventures of a Private Eye was directed by Stanley A. Long.
More films by Stanley A. Long Who is in the cast of Adventures of a Private Eye?
Adventures of a Private Eye stars Peter Greene as Policeman, Anna Quayle as Medea Dotrice and Shelagh McLeod as Girl In River, among 42 credited actors.
Does Adventures of a Private Eye have a post-credit scene?
No. Adventures of a Private Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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