The Seven-Per-Cent Solution(1976)
“The story is true...only the facts have been made up.”
Overview
Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.
Director
Herbert Ross
Studio
Herbert Ross Productions
Budget
$5M
Cast
Alan Arkin
as Dr. Sigmund Freud
Vanessa Redgrave
as Lola Deveraux
Robert Duvall
as Dr. John H. Watson
Nicol Williamson
as Sherlock Holmes
Laurence Olivier
as Professor James Moriarty
Joel Grey
as Lowenstein
Samantha Eggar
as Mary Morstan Watson
Jeremy Kemp
as Baron Karl von Leinsdorf
Charles Gray
as Mycroft Holmes
Régine
as Madame
Anna Quayle
as Freda
Georgia Brown
as Mrs. Freud
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1976
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
Herbert Ross Productions • Universal Pictures • Alex Winitsky / Arlene Sellers Productions
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What is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution about?▼
Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.
Who directed The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?▼
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution was directed by Herbert Ross and released in 1976. It is a mystery, thriller film.
How long is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?▼
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?▼
The cast of The Seven-Per-Cent Solution includes Alan Arkin as Dr. Sigmund Freud, Vanessa Redgrave as Lola Deveraux, Robert Duvall as Dr. John H. Watson, Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes, Laurence Olivier as Professor James Moriarty and more.
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