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Adventures of a Private Eye (Original title)
Dates: 1977 (Copyright), 20 March 1977 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Stanley Long

Synopsis: Bob West, greenhorn assistant to a private detective, takes advantage of his boss's absence to investigate the case of a former model who is being blackmailed over some negatives of photos showing her in compromising positions, which, if published, will lose her an inheritance

Genres:
Detective drama, Sex comedy
Releases
Date: 1977Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Gevacolour - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8683 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 02 June 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7109 FeetBFI identifier: C-743575
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1109911
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1109911
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7133 FeetBFI identifier: C-743578
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7109 FeetBFI identifier: C-743575
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)