Find the Lady (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 4.4

Released in 1976, Find the Lady is a comedy film directed by John Trent, running about 86 minutes. “He's a detective and no one has a clue why.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two hoodlums, Trigger (Mickey Rooney) & Leo (Dick Emery) are hired by the unscrupulous J.K. (Peter Cook) to kidnap his niece Victoria (Alexandra Bastedo). The daughter of a wealthy businessman has been kidnapped, and the chief of police, under a lot of pressure to find her as soon as possible, assigns officers Kopek (John Candy) and Broom (Lawrence Dane) to track her down and bring her back safe and sound.
Who’s in it. Find the Lady stars John Candy as Kopek, Mickey Rooney as Trigger, Peter Cook as Lewenhak and Lawrence Dane as Broom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Find the Lady has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Find the Lady page.
If you liked it. Fans of Find the Lady tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Find the Lady (1976)?
- In US, Find the Lady is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Find the Lady worth watching?
- Find the Lady holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Find the Lady?
- Find the Lady stars John Candy, Mickey Rooney, Peter Cook, Lawrence Dane and Ed McNamara.
- When was Find the Lady released?
- Find the Lady was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.