The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective (1976): Cast
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective is a 1976 crime comedy directed by Dean Hargrove, starring Larry Hagman as Sherman Holmes, Sid Haig and Ron Silver. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Dean Hargrove
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective About?
The premise of The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective without spoilers.
After a motorcycle accident leaves a Los Angeles police officer with a head injury, he awakens convinced he is Sherlock Holmes. Partnering with the social worker assigned to his care, he sets out to investigate the murder of an embezzler, applying his imagined Holmesian deduction to the case.
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- reference to doctor john watson
- reference to sherlock holmes
- sherlock holmes parody
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective Cast & Characters
Larry Hagman leads the cast as Sherman Holmes, with Sid Haig as Vince Cooley and Ron Silver as Dr. Collins. Directed by Dean Hargrove; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dean Hargrove
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Larry Hagman as Sherman Holmes -
Sid Haig as Vince Cooley -
Ron Silver as Dr. Collins -
Woodrow Parfrey as Himmel
Also Starring in The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective
· 7 more- Charles Macaulay Judge Clement Harley
- Jenny O'Hara Dr. Joan Watson
- Ivor Francis Spiner
- Nicholas Colasanto Lieutenant Nick Tinker
- George Brenlin Sergeant
- Helen Verbit Landlady
- Jefferson Kibbee Delivery Man
More from Dean Hargrove
One more film directed by Dean Hargrove: The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery.
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Movies Like The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective
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Sherlock Holmes Returns 1993 -
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Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared 1951 -
Holmes & Watson 2018 -
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My Dearly Beloved Detective 1986
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective?
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective released?
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective was released on June 16, 1976.
Who directed The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective?
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective was directed by Dean Hargrove.
More films by Dean Hargrove Who is in the cast of The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective?
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective stars Larry Hagman as Sherman Holmes, Sid Haig as Vince Cooley and Ron Silver as Dr. Collins, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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