Without a Clue (1988)
The flip side of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
Director: Thom Eberhardt
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: May 5, 1988
Cast
- Michael Caine - Sherlock Holmes
- Ben Kingsley - Dr. John Watson
- Jeffrey Jones - Inspector Lestrade
- Lysette Anthony - Impostor Leslie Giles
- Nigel Davenport - Lord Smithwick
- Peter Cook - Greenhough
- Gregor Fisher - Bobby at Warehouse
- Paul Freeman - Prof. James Moriarty
- George Sweeney - John Clay
- John Tordoff - Mr. Andrews
Screenplay
- Gary Murphy (Screenplay)
- Larry Strawther (Screenplay)
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Alan Hume
Editing: Peter Tanner
Production: Orion Pictures, ITC Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, detective, alcoholism, victorian england, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Without a Clue about?
- Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
- Who directed Without a Clue?
- Without a Clue was directed by Thom Eberhardt.
- Who stars in Without a Clue?
- Without a Clue stars Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony, Nigel Davenport, Peter Cook.
- How long is Without a Clue?
- Without a Clue has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Without a Clue?
- Without a Clue is a Comedy, Crime film.
- How much did Without a Clue gross?
- Without a Clue grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Without a Clue produced?
- Without a Clue was produced in United Kingdom.