The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother(1975)
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Synopsis
After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes is called upon to help solve a crucial case that leads him on a hilarious trail of false identities, stolen documents, secret codes... and exposed backsides.
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Gene Wilder, released on December 14, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman and Dom DeLuise. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 175 ratings.
- Director:
- Gene Wilder
- Writers:
- Gene Wilder, Arthur Conan Doyle
- Producers:
- Richard A. Roth
- Cinematographer:
- Gerry Fisher
- Composer:
- John Morris
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $2,800,000
- Revenue:
- $20,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gene Wilder
as Sigerson Holmes
Madeline Kahn
as Jenny Hill
Marty Feldman
as Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
Dom DeLuise
as Eduardo Gambetti
Leo McKern
as Moriarty
Roy Kinnear
as Moriarty's Assistant
John Le Mesurier
as Lord Redcliff
Douglas Wilmer
as Sherlock Holmes
- Michael Crane
Michael Crane
as Renato
Albert Finney
as Man in Audience at Opera
Thorley Walters
as Dr. Watson
- George Silver
George Silver
as Bruner
Key crew
Directed by Gene Wilder, written by Gene Wilder and Arthur Conan Doyle, produced by Richard A. Roth.
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 175 ratings.
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother?
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The main cast of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) includes Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise and Leo McKern. The film was directed by Gene Wilder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother released?
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother was released on December 14, 1975 and runs for 1h 31m.
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 175 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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