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Without a Clue

PG19881h 47mThom Eberhardt
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 62%

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"The flip side of Sherlock Holmes"

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.

ComedyCrime
London, EnglandDetectiveAlcoholismVictorian England19th Century

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What is Without a Clue (1988) about?

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.

Who stars in Without a Clue?

Without a Clue stars Michael Caine (Sherlock Holmes), Ben Kingsley (Dr. John Watson), Jeffrey Jones (Inspector Lestrade), Lysette Anthony (Impostor Leslie Giles), Nigel Davenport (Lord Smithwick). The film was directed by Thom Eberhardt.

How long is Without a Clue?

Without a Clue has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated PG.

Is Without a Clue worth watching?

Without a Clue holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 62. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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