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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

A 125 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Crime  -   29 October 1970 (USA)
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When a bored Holmes eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon after an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.

Director:

Billy Wilder
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Stephens Robert Stephens ...
Colin Blakely Colin Blakely ...
Geneviève Page ...
Gabrielle Valladon (as Genevieve Page)
Christopher Lee ...
Tamara Toumanova ...
Clive Revill Clive Revill ...
Irene Handl Irene Handl ...
Mollie Maureen Mollie Maureen ...
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway ...
Catherine Lacey Catherine Lacey ...
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Peter Madden Peter Madden ...
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Michael Balfour Michael Balfour ...
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Godfrey James Godfrey James ...
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Storyline

Director Billy Wilder adds a new and intriguing twist to the personality of intrepid detective Sherlock Holmes. One thing hasn't changed however: Holmes' crime-solving talents. Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments. Can the sleuths make sense of all this and solve the mystery? Written by Joel Preuninger <Jhpreunin@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Loch Ness | Loch Ness Monster | Sherlock Holmes | Midget | Train  | See more »

Taglines:

Everyone knows about the lightning-quick mind, the dazzling wit, the magnifying glass. But what about the little glass vials he so cunningly kept hidden. And what about the security blunder that almost cost the British Empire its navy. And what about the woman who spent the night with him. [USA Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English | Russian | French (only a few words) | German (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Vida Íntima de Sherlock Holmes See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,500,000 (USA) (January 2000)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Last cinema film of Catherine Lacey. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When Holmes, Watson and Gabrielle get off the train at Inverness, the train goes forward to another destination. The railway station at Inverness is a terminus. See more »

Quotes

Holmes: We all have occasional failures. Fortunately Dr. Watson never writes about mine.
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Connections

Referenced in The Great Mouse Detective (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Opus 24"
by Miklós Rózsa (as Miklos Rozsa) See more »