They Might Be Giants (1971)
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.
Director:
Anthony Harvey
Writer:
James Goldman
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George C. Scott as Justin Playfair |
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Joanne Woodward as Dr. Mildred Watson |
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Jack Gilford as Wilbur Peabody |
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Lester Rawlins as Blevins Playfair |
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Al Lewis as Messenger |
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Rue McClanahan as Daisy Playfair |
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Theresa Merritt as Peggy |
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James Tolkan as Mr. Brown |
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Kitty Winn as Grace |
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F. Murray Abraham as Clyde (the usher) |
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Paul Benedict as Chestnut Man |
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M. Emmet Walsh as 1st Sanitation Man |
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Ron Weyand as Dr. Strauss |
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Oliver Clark as Mr. Small |
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Jenny Egan as Miss Finch |
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Jane Hoffman as 2nd Telephone Operator |
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Michael McGuire as Telephone Guard |
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Eugene Roche as Policeman |
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Ted Beniades as Taxi Driver |
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Staats Cotsworth as Winthrop |
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Sudie Bond as Maud |
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Ralph Clanton as Supermarket Manager |
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Louis Zorich as 2nd Sanitation Man |
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Worthington Miner as Mr. Bagg |
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Frances Fuller as Mrs. Bagg |
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John McCurry as Lieutenant |
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Candice Azzara as Teenage Girl (uncredited) |
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Tony Capodilupo as Chief (uncredited) |
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Matthew Cowles as Teenage Boy (uncredited) |
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Dorothy Greener as Telephone Operator (uncredited) |
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Jacques Sandulescu as Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited) |
| Directing | Anthony Harvey | Director |
| Writing | James Goldman | Screenplay |
| Production | John Foreman | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fern Buchner | Costume Design |
| Production | Paul Newman | Producer |
| Production | Jennings Lang | Producer |
| Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg | Editor |
| Art | John Robert Lloyd | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vincent Callaghan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Romaine Greene | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Roth | Costume Design |
| Art | Herbert F. Mulligan | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| Sound | John Barry | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Norman I. Cohen | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Dick Vorisek | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Barbara Rittenberg | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Sanford Rackow | Sound Editor |
| Production | Frank Caffey | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Nathan Boxer | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | M. James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Al Nahmias | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Louis A. Stroller | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Arthur Conan Doyle | Characters |