Without a Clue(1988)
“The flip side of Sherlock Holmes”
Overview
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
Studio
Orion Pictures
Revenue
$9M
Cast
Michael Caine
as Sherlock Holmes
Ben Kingsley
as Dr. John Watson
Jeffrey Jones
as Inspector Lestrade
Lysette Anthony
as Impostor Leslie Giles
Nigel Davenport
as Lord Smithwick
Peter Cook
as Greenhough
Gregor Fisher
as Bobby at Warehouse
Paul Freeman
as Prof. James Moriarty
George Sweeney
as John Clay
John Tordoff
as Mr. Andrews
Alexandra Spencer
as Mrs. Andrews
Matthew Sim
as Real Lesley
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
Orion Pictures • ITC Entertainment
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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 and released in 1988. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Without a Clue?▼
Without a Clue has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Without a Clue?▼
The cast of Without a Clue includes Michael Caine as Sherlock Holmes, Ben Kingsley as Dr. John Watson, Jeffrey Jones as Inspector Lestrade, Lysette Anthony as Impostor Leslie Giles, Nigel Davenport as Lord Smithwick and more.
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