The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975 1h 31m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 175

ComedyCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gene Wilder
Sigerson Holmes
Madeline Kahn
Jenny Hill
Marty Feldman
Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
Dom DeLuise
Eduardo Gambetti
Leo McKern
Moriarty
Roy Kinnear
Moriarty's Assistant
John Le Mesurier
Lord Redcliff
Douglas Wilmer
Sherlock Holmes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gene Wilder
Writers: Gene Wilder
Languages: English, Hungarian
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.1× over at the box office.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gene Wilder, shot by Gerry Fisher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jim Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gene Wilder directs. Gerry Fisher behind the camera. John Morris scores. Jim Clark cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Hungarian.

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1Shot for just $2.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 7.1× over at the box office.
351 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.
5International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
6Directed by Gene Wilder, shot by Gerry Fisher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by John Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Jim Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0072608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.