The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother (1975): Cast
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother is a 1975 mystery comedy starring Gene Wilder as Sigerson Holmes, Douglas Wilmer and Dom DeLuise. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother About?
The premise of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother without spoilers.
Having spent decades eclipsed by his famed brother, consulting detective Sigerson Holmes (Wilder) finally receives a chance to prove himself when a vital case draws him into a farcical chase. Along the way he confronts a maze of false identities, pilfered documents, secret codes and even a few embarrassing exposed backsides, all in pursuit of the truth.
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- professor moriarty character
- year 1891
- 1890s
- slapstick comedy
- producer cameo
- sherlock holmes character
- dr. john watson character
- seven word title
- psychotronic film
- queen victoria character
- parody comedy
- metafiction
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- male protagonist
- buckingham palace
- foreign secretary
- victorian era
- looking through a keyhole
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to the devil
- stolen document
- older brother younger brother relationship
- reference to mycroft holmes
- crossdresser
- man disguised as a woman
- man dresses as a woman
- consulting detective
- man takes off his pants
- repeated dialogue
- train station
- pseudonym
- false name
- singer
- female singer
- music hall singer
- impersonating a dead woman
- female music hall performer
- female music hall singer
- close up of a woman's face
- blackmailed woman
- opera singer
- blackmailer
- reference to god
- snake
- petting a snake
- hereditary trait
- evil urges
- murder attempt
- failed murder attempt
- scream
- screaming woman
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Cast & Characters
Gene Wilder leads the cast as Sigerson Holmes, with Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes and Dom DeLuise as Eduardo Gambetti.
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Mel Brooks as Lion victim (voice)
Also Starring in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother
· 19 more- Roy Kinnear Moriarty's Assistant
- Albert Finney Man in Audience at Opera
- Leo McKern Moriarty
- Madeline Kahn Jenny Hill
- Aubrey Morris Coach Driver
- Marty Feldman Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
- John Le Mesurier Lord Redcliff
- Thorley Walters Dr. Watson
- Wolfe Morris Frenchman
- Julian Orchard Man in Tails
- Tommy Godfrey Fred
- Nicholas Smith Hunkston
- Tony Sympson Opera Conductor
- Kenneth Benda Butler
- John Hollis Moriarty's Gunman
- Michael Crane Renato
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- Susan Field Queen Victoria
- George Silver Bruner
- Joseph Behrmannis Russian
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Alan Spencer on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “O Irmão Mais Esperto de Sherlock Holmes” and “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother”.
- Also known as
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- O Irmão Mais Esperto de Sherlock Holmes
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
- Sherlock Holmes legkedvesebb bátyjának kalandja
- Sherlock Holmes okosabb testvérének kalandjai
- 新シャーロック・ホームズ おかしな弟の大冒険
- Il fratello più furbo di Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes cleverer Bruder
- Przygody najsprytniejszego z braci Holmesów
- Приключения хитроумного брата Шерлока Холмса
- Le frère le plus fûté de Sherlock Holmes
- El hermano más listo de Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes' smarte bror
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- Dobrodružství mladšího a chytřejšího bratra Sherlocka Holmese
- Sherlock Holmes okosabb bátyjának kalandjai
- Pustolovina pametnijeg brata Sherlocka Holmesa
- 福尔摩斯兄弟历险记
- Sherlock Holmes' smarta brorsa
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother released?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother was released on December 14, 1975.
Who is in the cast of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother stars Gene Wilder as Sigerson Holmes, Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes and Dom DeLuise as Eduardo Gambetti, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother have a post-credit scene?
No. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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