The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)

The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.

Director:

Gene Wilder

Writer:

Gene Wilder

Stars:

Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Wilder	...	Sigerson Holmes
Madeline Kahn	...	Jenny Hill
Marty Feldman	...	Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
Dom DeLuise	...	Eduardo Gambetti (as Dom De Luise)
Leo McKern	...	Moriarty
Roy Kinnear	...	Moriarty's Assistant
John Le Mesurier	...	Lord Redcliff
Douglas Wilmer	...	Sherlock Holmes
Thorley Walters	...	Dr. Watson
George Silver	...	Bruner
Nicholas Smith	...	Hunkston
John Hollis	...	Moriarty's Gunman
Aubrey Morris	...	Coach Driver
Tommy Godfrey	...	Fred
Susan Field	...	Queen Victoria

Storyline

Sherlock Holmes' younger brother is annoyed that he has had to live in Sherlock's shadow for so long. When Sherlock goes to the continent, he sends a case to his brother who constantly tries with varying success, to imitate Sherlock's deductive and observational tricks.

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Plot Keywords:

sherlock holmes | scotland yard | queen victoria | detective | opera | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Musical | Mystery

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jouer Films, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gene Wilder's directorial debut.

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Goofs

When Orville is reading the paper, the section Sigerson hacks out falls away from him. In the next shot not only has the shape of the hole changed, but the paper is now folded inward toward Orville.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Royal Herald: The Foreign Secretary, Lord Redcliff!
Lord Redcliff: [rehearsing what to say under his breath] Your Majesty, being inside of your confidence is the greatest joy I've ever known. Ahem...
Queen Victoria: [handing him the document] Lord Redcliff, the fate of England is now in your hands.
Lord Redcliff: Your Confidence... being inside of Your Majesty is the greatest single joy I've ever known.
[realizing what he's said, he tosses the document away]
Lord Redcliff: Woof!
Lord Redcliff: It's alright, Your Majesty! I've got it! I've got it. All's well that ends well!
Queen Victoria:

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Connections

Featured in Lørdagshjørnet: Gene Wilder (1978)

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Soundtracks

"The Kangaroo Hop"
Performed by Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, & Marty Feldman

User Reviews

Little known comic genius!

The other reviewer on this site clearly doesn't understand the subtleties of the comic genius of Gene Wilder (Sigerson Holmes), Madeline Kahn (Jenny Hill, or should I say Bessie Besswood), Marty Feldman (Sgt. Sacker of Scotland Yard) and the rest of the cast of this too little known classic! It's pithy and witty and clever and tips its hat to Conan Doyle at every turn. The Kangaroo Hop, Hop will have you hopping around the living room, and Madeline Kahn outdoes herself. It's right up there with Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, and I'm waiting oh so patiently for it to be released on DVD! A must see for fans of the subtle and smart in comedy.