The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Crime
- 14 Dec 1975 (USA)
- Movie
The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Wilder | ... |
Sigerson Holmes
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| Madeline Kahn | ... |
Jenny Hill
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| Marty Feldman | ... |
Orville Sacker
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Gambetti
(as Dom De Luise)
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| Leo McKern | ... |
Moriarty
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| Roy Kinnear | ... |
Moriarty's Assistant
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Lord Redcliff
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| Douglas Wilmer | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| Thorley Walters | ... |
Dr. Watson
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George Silver | ... |
Bruner
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| Nicholas Smith | ... |
Hunkston
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| John Hollis | ... |
Moriarty's Gunman
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| Aubrey Morris | ... |
Coach Driver
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Tommy Godfrey | ... |
Fred
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| Susan Field | ... |
Queen Victoria
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Joseph Behrmannis | ... |
Russian
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| Wolfe Morris | ... |
Frenchman
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| Julian Orchard | ... |
Man in Tails
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| Kenneth Benda | ... |
Butler
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Michael Crane | ... |
Renato
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| Tony Sympson | ... |
Opera Conductor
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Stephen Calcutt | ... |
Oscar the page
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Hyma Beckley | ... |
Opera House Audience Member (uncredited)
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Willy Bowman | ... |
Opera House Audience Member (uncredited)
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| John Brennan | ... |
Concert Guest (uncredited)
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| Mel Brooks | ... |
Bruner (uncredited) (voice)
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Harold Coyne | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Music Hall Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Albert Finney | ... |
Man in Audience at Opera (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Music Hall Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Music Hall Audience Member (uncredited)
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Alf Mangan | ... |
Music Hall Audience Member (uncredited)
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Ken Parry | ... |
Music Hall Conductor (uncredited)
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Richard A. Roth | ... |
Moriarty's Assistant (uncredited)
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Bunny Seaman | ... |
Ballroom Guest / Opera House Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Anita Sharp-Bolster | ... |
Old lady (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Opera House Audience Member (uncredited)
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Rita Tobin-Weske | ... |
Music Hall Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Stage Roadie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gene Wilder | ||
Written by
| Gene Wilder | ... | (written by) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (characters) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles Orme | ... | associate producer |
| Richard A. Roth | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Morris | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Greenbury | ... | assistant editor (as Chris Greenbury) |
| Nigel Galt | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan Tomkins | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | chief makeup |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Eric Rattray | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Tomblin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| George Ball | ... | property master |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Howitt | ... | set dresser |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Stuart Craig | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James A. Corbett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dino Di Campo | ... | dubbing editor |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound recordist |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | dubbing mixer (as Doug Turner) |
| William Parnell | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects |
| Roy Whybrow | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William Hobbs | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bernard Ford | ... | camera operator |
| John Jay | ... | still photographer |
| Don Brown | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Shaun O'Dell | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Ray Potter | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rita Wakely | ... | wardrobe (as Rita Wakeley) |
Music Department
| John Morris | ... | orchestrator |
| Jonathan Tunick | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Georgiana Hamilton | ... | continuity (as Georgina Hamilton) |
Transportation Department
| Howard Pugh | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| William Hobbs | ... | fight arranger and advisor |
| Alan Johnson | ... | choreographer |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Gail Mutrux | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilder |
| Domini Winter | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Terry Bamber | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Judy Humphreys | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (West Germany) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1986) (Finland) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (laserdisc)
- Showtime Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe (prints by)
- Panavision (filmed with equpment by)
- Rank Film Laboratories (colour by)
- The Music Studio (music recorded at)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recording)
Storyline
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Sherlock Holmes' younger brother is annoyed that he has had to live in Sherlock's shadow for so long. When Sherlock goes to the continent, he sends a case to his brother who constantly tries with varying success, to imitate Sherlock's deductive and observational tricks.
Written by John Vogel |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gene Wilder's character's first name, Sigerson, was an alias used by Sherlock Holmes during the period in which he was believed to have been killed by Prof. Moriarty, in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Empty House". See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where Sigerson Holmes is eating the chocolates from the floor, he gets chocolate all over his face. Through the scene, the chocolate smudges on his face change. First it's very heavy, then its nearly gone and very light, and then when the camera angle is panned out the smudges are heavier. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Gene Wilder (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Kangaroo Hop See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Watson:
Holmes, how will you ever repay him? Sherlock Holmes: By playing the violin, Watson. By playing the violin. See more » |