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They Might Be Giants (1971)

G 98 min  -  Mystery | Comedy | Romance  -   21 February 1972 (Sweden)
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In a Manhattan psychiatric hospital a man, convinced he is Sherlock Holmes, is treated by a female doctor who happens to be named Watson.

Director:

Anthony Harvey

Writers:

James Goldman (play), James Goldman (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George C. Scott ...
Justin Playfair
Joanne Woodward ...
Jack Gilford ...
Wilbur Peabody
Lester Rawlins Lester Rawlins ...
Blevins Playfair
Al Lewis ...
Messenger
Rue McClanahan ...
Daisy Playfair
Ron Weyand Ron Weyand ...
Dr. Strauss
Oliver Clark Oliver Clark ...
Mr. Small
Theresa Merritt Theresa Merritt ...
Peggy
Jenny Egan Jenny Egan ...
Miss Finch
Jane Hoffman Jane Hoffman ...
2nd Telephone Operator
Michael McGuire Michael McGuire ...
Telephone Guard
Eugene Roche ...
Policeman
James Tolkan ...
Mr. Brown
Kitty Winn Kitty Winn ...
Grace
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Storyline

They Might be Giants chronicles the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in modern-day New York City. The fact that Sherlock Holmes is a psychotic paranoid and Dr. Watson is a female psychiatrist fascinated by his case is almost beside the point. Dr. Watson follows Holmes across Manhattan and is, against her better judgment, drawn into the master detective's world of intrigue and danger. This is a sweet, goofy and fairly romantic film that asks the questions "Whose reality is right...and does it really matter?" Written by John Gerrath <jagerrat@uoguelph.ca>  

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Taglines:

When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!

Genres:

Mystery | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Der verkehrte Sherlock Holmes See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The title is derived from Miguel de Cervantes' novel "Don Quixote." Quixote tilted at windmills because he was sure they were giants. In this movie, Justin states that Quixote was crazy to be convinced that windmills are giants. But to wonder if "they might be giants" - that's another matter. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Scott and Woodward are riding in a taxi, from his angle the cab is stopped; from her angle the cab is moving. See more »

Quotes

Maud: God bless ya, Barbara Stanwyck!
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Connections

References Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1937) See more »