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Without a Clue
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Without a Clue

Thu, May 5, 1988
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Film · Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Oct 21, 1988
  • PhysicalSun, Jan 1, 1989Orion Home Video #8733 [VHS] 107 minutes
GB
  • In CinemasThu, May 5, 1988
FR
  • In CinemasTue, Mar 14, 1989
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Jun 7, 1990
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Jul 21, 1990
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    as Sherlock Holmes
  • Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    as Dr. John Watson
  • Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    as Inspector Lestrade
  • Lysette Anthony
    Lysette Anthony
    as Impostor Leslie Giles
  • Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    as Lord Smithwick
  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook
    as Greenhough
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