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Title: Without a Clue (1988)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michael Caine | ... | Reginald Kincaid / Sherlock Holmes | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Dr. Watson | |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | Inspector Lestrade | |
| Lysette Anthony | ... | Leslie Giles | |
| Paul Freeman | ... | Prof. James Moriarty | |
| Nigel Davenport | ... | Lord Smithwick | |
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Pat Keen | ... | Mrs. Hudson |
| Peter Cook | ... | Greenhough | |
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Tim Killick | ... | Sebastian |
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Matthew Savage | ... | Wiggins |
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John Warner | ... | Peter Giles |
| Matthew Sim | ... | Real Lesley | |
| Harold Innocent | ... | Mayor Johnson | |
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George Sweeney | ... | John Clay |
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Murray Ewan | ... | Archie |
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This is a Sherlock Holmes story with a difference. Here Dr Watson is the ace detective and has been using an actor to play the part Holmes. Holmes is a drunken actor and gets on Watson's nerves. When Watson tries to go it alone, he doesn't have much success, so he is forced to let Holmes take all the credit once more. Written by Rob Hartill
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sherlock holmes | spoof | private detective | drunkenness | knocked unconscious |Taglines:
Behind every great detective is one even greater. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 October 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sherlock and Me See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,246,772, 23 October 1988, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$8,539,181Company Credits
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Holmes: Yes?
Mrs. Hudson: Do you do this kind of thing on purpose?
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(uncredited)
Music by Thomas Hastings and lyrics by Augustus Montague Toplady
Sung by Mrs Hudson (Pat Keen) at the theatre
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The movie's two screenwriters, Gary Murphy and Larry Strawther, were actually two Sherlock Holmes fans and aficionados. See more »Goofs
The postcard from Lesley has a picture of the Eiffel Tower occupying one entire side. Postcards of this type did not exist anywhere until 1901 or 1902, and in France not until 1904. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Hudson: Mr. Holmes.Holmes: Yes?
Mrs. Hudson: Do you do this kind of thing on purpose?
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Crazy Credits
With apologies to the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson See more »Soundtracks
Rock of Ages(uncredited)
Music by Thomas Hastings and lyrics by Augustus Montague Toplady
Sung by Mrs Hudson (Pat Keen) at the theatre
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Its a shame this film is not better appreciated.Its the finest parody of the Holmes Mythos ever set to screen. The stories are sent up without being malicious.Its an absurdists view with loads of honest laughs. Ben Kinsley shines as Dr. Watson,the true brains behind the Holmes cases.In order to continue his medical practice without repurcussion (Crime Solving is shunned upon for a respected professional)Watson invents a character named Holmes. His reputation grows to the point that people wish to meet him...enter Reginald Kincaid played to perfection by Michael Caine. Kincaid is a drunken,out of work actor hired by Watson to play Holmes. With the teaming of these two screen greats the chemistry is electric. Add a solid supporting cast of wonderful character actors (including Paul Freeman as Moriarty and Jeffrey Jones as Lestrade)and a very convincing performance from the lovely Lysette Anthony and the film is off to a great start. The screenplay and Direction solidify its relevence as a first class comedic romp. If you can catch "Without A Clue" on television don't miss it! Its not yet available on DVD and sadly out of print on video.