The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
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.
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About The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is a 1975 English-language comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Gene Wilder. The cast is led by Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings.
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 14, 1975, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gene Wilder
- Writers
- Gene Wilder
- Release date
- December 14, 1975
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother cast & crew
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother was directed by Gene Wilder and written by Gene Wilder.
The cast features 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, and Roy Kinnear as Moriarty's Assistant.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Morris, cinematography is by Gerry Fisher, and it was produced by Richard A. Roth.
Is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother worth watching?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 171 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, crime, and mystery, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
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
Michael Crane
Renato
Albert Finney
Man in Audience at Opera
Thorley Walters
Dr. Watson
George Silver
Bruner
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▸What language is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother in?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Hungarian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother rated?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is rated PG. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 171 ratings.
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