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About
After the death of his wife, retired judge Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.
Theatrical
Jun 9, 1971
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 25, 2000
Director
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Music
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Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
Quotes
See all →Perception and Reality in Comparison
Watson
]! You're just like ], you think everything's always something else!
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Finding Eden Amidst Deception and Despair
Justin Playfair/Sherlock Holmes
I think if ] is dead he ] himself to ]. Because, you see, we ] in Eden. ] has got it all ] — we never left the ]. Look about you. This is ]. It's hard to find, I'll grant you, but it is here. Under our feet, beneath the surface, all around us is everything we want. The ] is shining under the soot. We are all ]. Ha ha! ] has made fools of all of us. But together, — you and I, ], — we'll bring him down.
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Cast
Full credits →G
George C. Scott
Justin Playfair
J
Joanne Woodward
Dr. Mildred Watson
J
Jack Gilford
Wilbur Peabody
L
Lester Rawlins
Blevins Playfair
A
Al Lewis
Messenger
R
Rue McClanahan
Daisy Playfair
T
Theresa Merritt
Peggy
J
James Tolkan
Mr. Brown
K
Kitty Winn
Grace
F
F. Murray Abraham
Clyde (the usher)
P
Paul Benedict
Chestnut Man
M
M. Emmet Walsh
1st Sanitation Man
R
Ron Weyand
Dr. Strauss
O
Oliver Clark
Mr. Small
J
Jane Hoffman
2nd Telephone Operator
M
Michael McGuire
Telephone Guard
E
Eugene Roche
Policeman
T
Ted Beniades
Taxi Driver
S
Staats Cotsworth
Winthrop
S
Sudie Bond
Maud
