The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
Release Date: Dec 14, 1975 Wide
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Comic actor Gene Wilder made his debut as a writer and director in this period comedy in which he plays Sigerson Holmes, the older bother of famous detective Sherlock Holmes. For years, Sigerson has been living in his little brother's shadow, and he is convinced that he must constantly prove his superiority to his brother in all things at all times. Of course, he often fails, but one can't argue with his determination. In this story, Sherlock (Douglas Wilmer) and his faithful assistant, Watson
Dec 14, 1975 Wide
Apr 4, 2006
Cast
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Gene Wilder
Sigerson Holmes -
Madeline Kahn
Jenny -
Marty Feldman
Olville Sacker -
Dom DeLuise
Gambetti -
Leo McKern
Moriarty -
Roy Kinnear
Moriarty's Aide -
John Le Mesurier
Lord Radcliff -
Douglas Wilmer
Sherlock Holmes -
Thorley Walters
Dr. Watson -
George Silver
Bruner -
Susan Field
Queen Victoria -
Tommy Godfrey
Fred -
John Hollis
Col. Von Stulberg -
Nicholas Smith
Hunkston
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Good-natured Sherlock spoof with some dirty-joke humor.
...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....
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Dom DeLuise is probably the best for a good chuckle as usual with his jolly japes and camp capers hehe whilst Feldman and Kinnear are decent too but alas Wilder comes across as kinda blunt with his miserable character. Some nice sequences like the stagecoach fight but also some pretty dire ones like the finale make it touch n go, still its a nice flick and worth a look if you like Wilder.
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