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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)

PG  91 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Musical   -  14 December 1975 (USA)
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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
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Wilder ...
Madeline Kahn ...
Marty Feldman ...
Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
Dom DeLuise ...
Eduardo Gambetti (as Dom De Luise)
Leo McKern ...
Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear ...
Moriarty's Assistant
John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier ...
Lord Redcliff
Douglas Wilmer Douglas Wilmer ...
Thorley Walters Thorley Walters ...
George Silver George Silver ...
Bruner
Nicholas Smith Nicholas Smith ...
Hunkston
John Hollis John Hollis ...
Moriarty's Gunman
Aubrey Morris ...
Coach Driver
Tommy Godfrey Tommy Godfrey ...
Fred
Susan Field Susan Field ...
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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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Musical | Mystery

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Gene Wilder once said that this film was "a terrifying commitment". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Sigerson Holmes is eating the chocolates from the floor, he gets chocolate all over his face. Through the scene, the chocolate smudges on his face change. First it's very heavy, then its nearly gone and very light, and then when the camera angle is panned out the smudges are heavier. See more »

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: Shit.
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Connections

Featured in "Lørdagshjørnet: Gene Wilder" (1978) See more »

Soundtracks

"Simply Crazy"
Performed by Madeline Kahn See more »