Without a Clue(1988)
The flip side of Sherlock Holmes
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Thom Eberhardt
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Cast
Michael Caine
Sherlock Holmes
Ben Kingsley
Dr. John Watson
Jeffrey Jones
Inspector Lestrade
Lysette Anthony
Impostor Leslie Giles
Nigel Davenport
Lord Smithwick
Peter Cook
Greenhough
Gregor Fisher
Bobby at Warehouse
Paul Freeman
Prof. James Moriarty
George Sweeney
John Clay
John Tordoff
Mr. Andrews
Alexandra Spencer
Mrs. Andrews
Matthew Sim
Real Lesley
Pat Keen
Mrs. Hudson
Matthew Savage
Wiggins
Tim Killick
Sebastian
John Warner
Peter Giles
Harold Innocent
Mayor Johnson
Murray Ewan
Archie
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When did Without a Clue come out?+
Without a Clue was released in 1988.
How long is Without a Clue?+
Without a Clue runs for 107 minutes (1 hour and 47 minutes).
Who directed Without a Clue?+
Without a Clue was directed by Thom Eberhardt.
Who stars in Without a Clue?+
Without a Clue stars Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony and Nigel Davenport.
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Without a Clue holds a 6.7/10 rating from 272 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of comedy and crime.
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