The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
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- PG-13
- 2h 5min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 29 Oct 1970 (USA)
- Movie
When a bored Holmes eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon after an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Stephens | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| Colin Blakely | ... |
Dr. Watson
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| Geneviève Page | ... |
Gabrielle Valladon
(as Genevieve Page)
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Mycroft Holmes
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| Tamara Toumanova | ... |
Madame Petrova
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| Clive Revill | ... |
Rogozhin
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| Irene Handl | ... |
Mrs. Hudson
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Mollie Maureen | ... |
Queen Victoria
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| Stanley Holloway | ... |
Gravedigger
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| Catherine Lacey | ... |
Woman in Wheelchair
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Von Tirpitz
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Cabby
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James Copeland | ... |
Guide
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| John Garrie | ... |
First Carter
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| Godfrey James | ... |
Second Carter
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| Robert Cawdron | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| Alex McCrindle | ... |
Baggageman
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| Frank Thornton | ... |
Porter
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Paul Hansard | ... |
Monk
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Philip Anthony | ... |
Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
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| Graham Armitage | ... |
Wiggins (uncredited)
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Charlie Young Atom | ... |
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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Christopher Beeching | ... |
Male Dancer trying to seduce Watson (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Benda | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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George Benson | ... |
Inspector Lestrade (uncredited)
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| Anne Blake | ... |
Madame (uncredited)
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| Penny Brahms | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Martin Carroll | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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| Ina De La Haye | ... |
Petrova's Maid (uncredited)
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| Michael Elwyn | ... |
Cassidy (uncredited)
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| Eric Francis | ... |
Gravedigger #2 (uncredited)
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| Christopher Gable | ... |
Danseur Nobel (uncredited)
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John Gatrell | ... |
Equerry (uncredited)
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Ismed Hassan | ... |
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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Marilyn Head | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Sheena Hunter | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Annette Kerr | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Teddy Kiss Atom | ... |
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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Wendy Lingham | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| John Scott Martin | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Anna Matisse | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Kynaston Reeves | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Daphne Riggs | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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Phillip Ross | ... |
McKellar (uncredited)
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| Miklós Rózsa | ... |
Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
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| Willie Shearer | ... |
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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Judy Spooner | ... |
Twin (uncredited)
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Tina Spooner | ... |
Twin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Billy Wilder | ||
Written by
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (characters) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
| Billy Wilder | ... | (written by) and |
| I.A.L. Diamond | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| I.A.L. Diamond | ... | associate producer |
| Billy Wilder | ... | producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ernest Walter | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Miller | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lesley De Pettit | ... | (as Lesley De Pettitt) |
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | (as Alexander Trauner) |
Art Direction by
| Tony Inglis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harry Cordwell | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Julie Harris | ||
Makeup Department
| Biddy Chrystal | ... | hairdresser |
| Ernest Gasser | ... | makeup artist |
| Roy Ashton | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Larry DeWaay | ... | production supervisor |
| Eric Rattray | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Pevsner | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leon Davis | ... | construction manager |
| Vernon Dixon | ... | set dresser |
| Terry Parr | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Boone | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Frank Willson | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Baker | ... | sound editor |
| Danny Daniel | ... | sound recordist (as J.W.N. Daniel) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| Dudley Messenger | ... | sound recordist |
| Danny Daniel | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Charlie McFadden | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Cliff Richardson | ... | special effects |
| Wally Veevers | ... | special effects |
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator (as Frederick Cooper) |
| Danny Eccleston | ... | electrician |
| Paul Jordan | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Terry Cole | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| John Palmer | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women (uncredited) |
| John Hilling | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ivo Nightingale | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | conductor (as Miklos Rozsa) |
| Erich Gruenberg | ... | violin soloist (uncredited) |
| Angela Morley | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lucie Svehlova | ... | musician: solo violin, Tadlow re-recording (uncredited) / orchestra leader: Tadlow re-recording (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Binder | ... | title designer: main title |
| David Blair | ... | ballet advisor / dance arranger |
| Henry E. Lester | ... | production consultant: Sir Nigel Films Ltd. |
Production Companies
- The Mirisch Corporation
- Sir Nigel Films (in association with)
- Phalanx Productions (copyright holder)
- Compton Films
Distributors
- United Artists (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1970) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1971) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United Artists de Mexico (1971) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- 20th Century Fox India (1971) (India) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (UA) (1971) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1979) (Finland) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- France 3 (1989) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (The Sherlock Holmes Collection)
- Channel 5 (2009) (Russia) (tv)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (video)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (Reissue)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (Finland) (video)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1976) (Belgium) (tv)
- TF1 (1982) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (filmed in)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
- Pinewood Studios (made at)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Tadlow Music (score album released by: limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Director Billy Wilder adds a new and intriguing twist to the personality of intrepid detective Sherlock Holmes. One thing hasn't changed however: Holmes' crime-solving talents. Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments. Can the sleuths make sense of all this and solve the mystery?
Written by Joel Preuninger |
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| Taglines | The world's greatest detective tackles his toughest case ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | By the time of filming, Sir Christopher Lee had become famous as Count Dracula. When he and Billy Wilder walked on the shores of Loch Ness at dusk, with bats circling overhead, Wilder said to him, "You must feel quite at home here." See more » |
| Goofs | The events start in August 1887 and apparently take place in the following weeks or, at most, months. However, Mycroft Holmes tells Queen Victoria that Kaiser Wilhelm II had Count Zeppelin working on dirigibles that could drop bombs on Buckingham Palace. Wilhelm II did not become Kaiser until 15 June 1888, and Zeppelin did not start constructing rigid airships until the 1890s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Opus 24 See more » |
| Quotes |
Watson:
Holmes, let me ask you a question. I hope I'm not being presumptuous, but... there *have* been women in your life, haven't there? Holmes: The answer is yes... [Watson breathes a sigh of relief] Holmes: ...You're being presumptuous. Good night. See more » |