They Might Be Giants (1971)

★ 7.0 1h 38m 58 votes IMDb
Comedy Mystery
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After the death of his wife, retired judge Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

They Might Be Giants

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George C. Scott
George C. Scott as Justin Playfair Died 1999 · Wise, Virginia, USA George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999) was an American actor, director and producer. He was best known for his stage work, as well as his portrayals of the prosecutor Claude Dan...
Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward as Dr. Mildred Watson Age 96 · Thomasville, Georgia, USA Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for her performance in The Three Faces of Eve (1957), which earned...
Jack Gilford
Jack Gilford as Wilbur Peabody Died 1990 · New York City, New York, USA ​Jack Gilford (July 25, 1908 - June 4, 1990) was an American stage, film and television actor..
Lester Rawlins
Lester Rawlins as Blevins Playfair Died 1988 · Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
Al Lewis
Al Lewis as Messenger Died 2006 · New York City, New York, USA An American character actor best known for his role as Count Dracula lookalike "Grandpa", opposite Fred Gwynne's and Yvonne De Carlo's characters on the CBS television series The Munsters from 1964 to...
Rue McClanahan
Rue McClanahan as Daisy Playfair Died 2010 · Healdton, Oklahoma, USA A veteran television actress and Broadway star of the 50s, Rue McClanahan was an actress noticed by television executive, Norman Lear. Lear cast her in a number of television shows, including "All in...
Director Anthony Harvey
Cast George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford, Lester Rawlins, Al Lewis, Rue McClanahan, Theresa Merritt, James Tolkan, Kitty Winn, F. Murray Abraham

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