While a private detective is away on vacation, his not particularly bright assistant takes it upon himself to "solve" a case that comes in. Complications ensue.
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Christopher Neil | ... | Bob West |
| Suzy Kendall | ... | Laura | |
| Harry H. Corbett | ... | Sydney | |
| Diana Dors | ... | Mrs. Horne | |
| Fred Emney | ... | Sir Basil | |
| Liz Fraser | ... | Violet | |
| Irene Handl | ... | Miss Friggin | |
| Ian Lavender | ... | Derek | |
| Julian Orchard | ... | Police Cyclist | |
| Jon Pertwee | ... | Judd Blake | |
| Adrienne Posta | ... | Lisa Moroni | |
| Anna Quayle | ... | Medea | |
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William Rushton | ... | Wilfred |
| Robin Stewart | ... | Scott | |
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Veronica Doran | ... | Maud |
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While a private detective is away on vacation, his not particularly bright assistant takes it upon himself to "solve" a case that comes in. Complications ensue.
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19 June 1977 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Adventures of a Private Dick See more »Company Credits
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Judd Blake: Amateur. Peering through keyholes is for the amateur.
Bob: I wasn't, actually, Mr. Blake. I just thought I'd dropped something on the floor.
Judd Blake: Bugging, now that's the professional way.
Bob: Bugging.
Judd Blake: Yes, and like everything else, purely a matter of technique. Now you stick with me, and you'll soon learn to be a successful bugger.
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According to Stanley Long's autobiography, Adrienne Posta claimed that scenes where she exposes her breast were outtakes, and she got her lawyers to demand their removal from the film. However, Long was able to provide evidence to prove that Miss Posta had been fully aware of the exposure, and had not objected at the time. See more »Quotes
[Detective Judd Blake has just caught his assistant peeping at the keyhole.]Judd Blake: Amateur. Peering through keyholes is for the amateur.
Bob: I wasn't, actually, Mr. Blake. I just thought I'd dropped something on the floor.
Judd Blake: Bugging, now that's the professional way.
Bob: Bugging.
Judd Blake: Yes, and like everything else, purely a matter of technique. Now you stick with me, and you'll soon learn to be a successful bugger.
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The 1987 Academy Home Entertainment VHS version runs 74 minutes. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The second of the "Adventures" series, this one features Chris Neil as Bob, an assistant to a P.I. who tries to crack a case when his boss is on vacation. The whole ordeal is done in a slow, boring, unfunny, contrived sort of way.
However, the film perks up when Adrienne Posta comes in. Posta delivers a superb impersonation of Oscar-winning actress Liza Minelli (named Lisa Moroni here) who gives him shelter when the bad guys attempt to eliminate him when he's starting to get a bead on solving the case. Posta portrays Minelli from her role in Bob Fosse's "Cabaret" and looks and sounds like her as well. It's a darkhorse candidate in my book for the best mimic job in the history of cinema. Otherwise, there's not much here to like.