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Without a Clue (1988)

Movie ★ 6.7 107 min

Comedy Crime

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.

Thom Eberhardt Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 5, 1988
Runtime
107 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$8.5M
IMDb
tt0096454
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Themes

Cast

Michael Caine Michael Caine Sherlock Holmes Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley Dr. John Watson Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones Inspector Lestrade Lysette Anthony Lysette Anthony Impostor Leslie Giles Nigel Davenport Nigel Davenport Lord Smithwick Peter Cook Peter Cook Greenhough Gregor Fisher Gregor Fisher Bobby at Warehouse Paul Freeman Paul Freeman Prof. James Moriarty George Sweeney George Sweeney John Clay John Tordoff John Tordoff Mr. Andrews Alexandra Spencer Alexandra Spencer Mrs. Andrews Matthew Sim Matthew Sim Real Lesley Pat Keen Pat Keen Mrs. Hudson Matthew Savage Matthew Savage Wiggins Tim Killick Tim Killick Sebastian John Warner John Warner Peter Giles Harold Innocent Harold Innocent Mayor Johnson Murray Ewan Murray Ewan Archie

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Frequently asked questions

What is Without a Clue 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 directed Without a Clue?
Without a Clue was directed by Thom Eberhardt.
Who stars in Without a Clue?
Without a Clue stars Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony.
When was Without a Clue released?
Without a Clue is a 1988 comedy, crime film.
Where can I watch Without a Clue?
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