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1975·Comedy·1h 31m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Gene Wilder
spoof
sherlock holmes
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Cast

Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Sigerson Holmes
Madeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn
Jenny Hill
Marty Feldman
Marty Feldman
Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
Eduardo Gambetti
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Moriarty
Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear
Moriarty's Assistant
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Lord Redcliff
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
Sherlock Holmes
Albert Finney
Albert Finney
Man in Audience at Opera
Thorley Walters
Thorley Walters
Dr. Watson
Nicholas Smith
Nicholas Smith
Hunkston
John Hollis
John Hollis
Moriarty's Gunman

Crew

Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Director
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Writer
John Morris
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Jim Clark
Jim Clark
Editor
Gerry Fisher
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Alan Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr.
Presenter
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
Characters

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10.0★ · 06/23/26
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
they gave the movie this long of a title when sherlock holmes’ smarter brother’s girlfriend is more interesting
they gave the movie this long of a title when sherlock holmes’ smarter brother’s girlfriend is more interesting
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10.0★ · 02/24/26
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
“ my name is jenny hill and im simultaneously funny and sad “

okay but were your favourite actresses professionally trained opera singers?
“ my name is jenny hill and im simultaneously funny and sad “

okay but were your favourite actresses professionally trained opera singers?
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David Clausson
David Clausson
6.0★ · 01/05/26
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Lesser than Young Frankenstein in every way, but sometimes the chemistry shines through.
Lesser than Young Frankenstein in every way, but sometimes the chemistry shines through.
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Grim
Grim
6.3★ · 04/21/25
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
i would pay good money to see that opera, exactly how it plays out here
i would pay good money to see that opera, exactly how it plays out here
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mary
mary
8.0★ · 07/20/24
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
could not tell you a DAMN thing about the plot except gene wilder touched a boob and had his little ass out but really that’s all i need to know
could not tell you a DAMN thing about the plot except gene wilder touched a boob and had his little ass out but really that’s all i need to know
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