Gumshoe
“the sleuth, the whole sleuth and nothing but the sleuth”
A would be private eye gets mixed up in a smuggling case.
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Albert Finney
Eddie Ginley
Known for
Big Fish
Erin Brockovich
Billie Whitelaw
Ellen Ginley
Known for
Merlin
The Omen
Frank Finlay
William Ginley
Known for
The Pianist
Lifeforce
Janice Rule
Mrs. Blankerscoon
Known for
3 Women
The Swimmer
Carolyn Seymour
Alison Wyatt
Known for
Congo
Mr. Mom
Fulton Mackay
John Straker
Known for
Porridge
Local Hero
Oscar James
Danny Azinge
Known for
EastEnders
Hardware
Bill Dean
Tommy Wright
Known for
Family Life
Scum
Wendy Richard
Anne Scott
Known for
EastEnders
Are You Being Served?
Maureen Lipman
Naomi
Known for
The Pianist
Coronation Street
Neville Smith
Arthur
Known for
Wish You Were Here
George Innes
Bookshop Proprietor
Known for
Shōgun
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Stephen Frears Director · Neville Smith Writer Andrew Lloyd Webber Composer
First release December 1, 1971 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Columbia Pictures
Production
Memorial Enterprises
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Columbia Pictures
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 1, 1971
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Ireland
April 21, 1972 · Theatrical
Poland
July 1, 1974 · Theatrical
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