The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Synopsis: Wilder borrows from the master Mel Brooks' book in this comedy about Sherlock's less-well-known brother who takes his famous relative's case overflow. Great mid-70s comedy ensemble. Wilder borrows from the master Mel Brooks' book in this comedy about Sherlock's less-well-known brother who takes his famous relative's case overflow. Great mid-70s comedy ensemble. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 4, 2006
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Dual Side
Audio:
- Stereo - English
- Mono - English, Spanish, French
- Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - Gene Wilder - Director/Star
- Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailer
- 2. Gene Wilder Theatre Trailers
- Disc 1/Side A: THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES' SMARTER BROTHER - Full Frame Version
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Disc 1/Side B: THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES' SMARTER BROTHER - Widescreen Version
- Widescreen - 2.35
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...the daisy-chain of prop gags, slide-whistle humor, and blackout sketches merge sometimes uneasily with the romantic and mystery-thriller components. What glues it together, barely, is the talented cast in fine form....
...arrives on DVD from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, and they did a nice job with it.... The big extra is Wilder's new commentary track....
When crucial papers are stolen from Queen Victoria's trusted aide, the world turns to Sherlock Holmes to solve the case. Unfortunately, he's not available.

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