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Without a Clue
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Without a Clue

1988-05-05 · 107 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Crime

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.

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Directors
Thom Eberhardt
Production companies
Orion Pictures, ITC Entertainment
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 8,539,181

Top Cast

Michael CaineMichael CaineSherlock Holmes
Ben KingsleyBen KingsleyDr. John Watson
Jeffrey JonesJeffrey JonesInspector Lestrade
Lysette AnthonyLysette AnthonyImpostor Leslie Giles
Nigel DavenportNigel DavenportLord Smithwick
Peter CookPeter CookGreenhough
Gregor FisherGregor FisherBobby at Warehouse
Paul FreemanPaul FreemanProf. James Moriarty
George SweeneyGeorge SweeneyJohn Clay
John TordoffJohn TordoffMr. Andrews
Alexandra SpencerAlexandra SpencerMrs. Andrews
Matthew SimMatthew SimReal Lesley
Pat KeenPat KeenMrs. Hudson
Matthew SavageMatthew SavageWiggins
Tim KillickTim KillickSebastian
John WarnerJohn WarnerPeter Giles
Harold InnocentHarold InnocentMayor Johnson
Murray EwanMurray EwanArchie
Stephen TillerStephen TillerReporter #1
Michael O'HaganMichael O'HaganReporter #2

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