Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981, English. Directed by Val Guest.
When D. C. Dangerous Davies, not held in high regard by his superiors, is assigned to find a notorious criminal kingpin, he uncovers the details of 15-year-old cold case.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Val GuestDirector
- Bernard CribbinsDangerous Davies
- Bill MaynardMod Lewis
- Joss AcklandChief Insp. Yardbird
- Bernard LeeSgt. Ben
- John LeytonDave Boot
- Maureen LipmanEna Lind
- Patsy RowlandsMadame Tarantella
- Colin BakerWilliam Lind
- David AukerTarquin
- Marianne StoneVenus
- Frank WindsorFred Fennell
- Cindy O'CallaghanJosie Norris
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Val Guest, Leslie Thomas
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What Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective is based on
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective is adapted from a novel.
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How long is Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective?
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 January 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective?
If you liked Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective, try Psych: The Movie, Psych 3: This Is Gus, Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington.
Who directed Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective?
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981) was directed by Val Guest and stars Bernard Cribbins, Bill Maynard, Joss Ackland.
What is Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective based on?
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective is adapted from a novel.