Without a Clue (1988)
The flip side of Sherlock Holmes
1988 · PG · 1h 47m · Comedy, Crime
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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…
Director: Thom Eberhardt
Writers: Gary Murphy, Larry Strawther
Music by: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Alan Hume
Editor: Peter Tanner
Box office: $9M · Rated 6.7/10 by 265 viewers
Cast
Michael Caine as Sherlock HolmesBen Kingsley as Dr. John WatsonJeffrey Jones as Inspector LestradeLysette Anthony as Impostor Leslie GilesNigel Davenport as Lord SmithwickPeter Cook as GreenhoughGregor Fisher as Bobby at WarehousePaul Freeman as Prof. James MoriartyGeorge Sweeney as John ClayJohn Tordoff as Mr. AndrewsAlexandra Spencer as Mrs. AndrewsMatthew Sim as Real LesleyMore like this
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