The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother (1975) - film review
Gene Wilder
Crime / Comedy / Mystery

Summary
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother is an American-British crime film first released in 1975,
directed by Gene Wilder.
The film stars Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise and Leo McKern.
It has also been released under the title: Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Gene Wilder
- Script: Arthur Conan Doyle, Gene Wilder
- Photo: Gerry Fisher
- Music: John Morris
- Cast: Gene Wilder (Sigerson Holmes), Madeline Kahn (Jenny Hill), Marty Feldman (Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker), Dom DeLuise (Eduardo Gambetti), Leo McKern (Moriarty), Roy Kinnear (Moriarty’s Assistant), John Le Mesurier (Lord Redcliff), Douglas Wilmer (Sherlock Holmes), Thorley Walters (Dr. Watson), George Silver (Bruner), Nicholas Smith (Hunkston), John Hollis (Moriarty’s Gunman), Aubrey Morris (Coach Driver), Tommy Godfrey (Fred), Susan Field (Queen Victoria), Joseph Behrmannis (Russian bidding for Redcliff Document), Wolfe Morris (Frenchman, bidding for Redcliffe Document), Julian Orchard (Man in Tails), Kenneth Benda (Butler), Michael Crane (Renato), Tony Sympson (Opera Conductor), John Brennan (Concert Guest), Albert Finney (Cameo appearance (man in audience at opera))
- Country: USA / UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min
- Aka: Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother
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