The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

"Anything But Elementary."

Oct 29 1970 PG-13 2h 5m
Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.

Plot

Director Billy Wilder adds a new and intriguing twist to the personality of intrepid detective Sherlock Holmes. One thing hasn't changed however: Holmes' crime-solving talents. Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments. Can the sleuths make sense of all this and solve the mystery?

Written by

Arthur Conan Doyle, Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Sir Nigel Films, United Artists, The Mirisch Company, Phalanx Productions, Compton Films

Languages

English, Français, Deutsch

Awards

3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
14,027
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA