Without a Clue
The flip side of Sherlock Holmes
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(275 votes)
Overview
Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $8.54M worldwide
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Based on
Based on canon of Sherlock Holmes
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Henry Mancini
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Alan Hume
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Larry StrawtherScreenplay
- Gary MurphyScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 5, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $8.5M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Michael CaineSherlock Holmes
Ben KingsleyDr. John Watson
Jeffrey JonesInspector Lestrade
Lysette AnthonyImpostor Leslie Giles
Nigel DavenportLord Smithwick
Peter CookGreenhough
Gregor FisherBobby at Warehouse
Paul FreemanProf. James Moriarty
George SweeneyJohn Clay
John TordoffMr. Andrews
Alexandra SpencerMrs. Andrews
Matthew SimReal Lesley
Pat KeenMrs. Hudson
Matthew SavageWiggins
Tim KillickSebastian
John WarnerPeter Giles
Harold InnocentMayor Johnson
Murray EwanArchie
Stephen TillerReporter #1
Michael O'HaganReporter #2
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