The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976)
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- 1h 14min
- Comedy, Mystery
- 16 Jun 1976 (USA)
- TV Movie
A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treating him, he sets out to solve the murder of an embezzler.
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Cast
| Larry Hagman | ... |
Sherman Holmes
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| Jenny O'Hara | ... |
Dr. Joan Watson
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| Nicholas Colasanto | ... |
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
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| Woodrow Parfrey | ... |
Himmel
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Helen Verbit | ... |
Landlady
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| Ivor Francis | ... |
Spiner
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Charles Macaulay | ... |
Judge Clement Harley
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| Ron Silver | ... |
Dr. Collins
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| Sid Haig | ... |
Vince Cooley
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| Booth Colman | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Lieux Dressler | ... |
Mrs. Slater
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Fuddle Bagley | ... |
Detective
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| Benny Rubin | ... |
Klinger
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Robert Snively | ... |
Manager
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Jude Farese | ... |
Caretaker
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| George Brenlin | ... |
Sergeant
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Al Dunlap | ... |
Bailiff
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Jefferson Kibbee | ... |
Delivery Man
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| Stephanie Faracy | ... |
Court Stenographer (uncredited)
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| Jay Leno | ... |
Jay - One of Watson's welfare cases (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dean Hargrove | ||
Written by
| Dean Hargrove | ... | () |
| Roland Kibbee | ... | () |
Produced by
| Dean Hargrove | ... | producer |
| Roland Kibbee | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dick DeBenedictis | ... | (as Dick De Benedictis) |
Cinematography by
| William Mendenhall | ||
Editing by
| John Kaufman | ... | (as John Kaufman Jr.) |
Art Direction by
| William L. Campbell | ... | (as William Campbell) |
Set Decoration by
| Edward M. Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| George Whittaker | ... | (as George R. Whittaker) |
Production Management
| Carter De Haven Jr. | ... | unit manager |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| G. Warren Smith | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound |
| Wes Wolfe | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Bob Bralver | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Cosko Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
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- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally shot as a television pilot, it was shown as a stand-alone movie and the aeries was never picked up. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows They Might Be Giants (1971). See more » |