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 once said that this film was "a terrifying commitment".

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Goofs

At one point in the movie, one sees an advertising for OXO, however, the trademark was not introduced until 1899, 8 years after the setting of the movie.

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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

Referenced in The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985)

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Soundtracks

"You Don't Love as I Do"
Performed by Madeline Kahn

User Reviews

The more times you see this movie, the more you'll like it

There are a select few movies that I enjoy more each time I watch them. "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" is one of them. I've seen the movie over 20 times, and I laugh out loud every single time.

Every main character in the movie gives a great performance. And, the comedic trio of Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn & Marty Feldman is at its best in this film. Dom DeLouise's performance as the opera singer is a gem as well.

This film marks Gene Wilder's first attempt at movie making without the help of Mel Brooks. Although this film stays close to Brooks' style, Wilder overall uses more subtle humor.

The bottom line is, if you are a fan of Gene Wilder's earlier movies like: Blazing Saddles, Silver Streak, The Producers, Willy Wonka..., Young Frankenstein, etc., then this movie should end up being one of your favorites.