Movie Description
They Might Be Giants
(1971)Overview
After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree 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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Anthony Harvey
- Producer : John Foreman,Paul Newman,Jennings Lang
- Editor : Gerald B. Greenberg
- Cast : George C. Scott,Joanne Woodward,Jack Gilford,Lester Rawlins,Al Lewis,Rue McClanahan,Theresa Merritt,James Tolkan,Kitty Winn,F. Murray Abraham,Paul Benedict,M. Emmet Walsh,Ron Weyand,Oliver Clark,Jenny Egan,Jane Hoffman,Michael McGuire,Eugene Roche,Ted Beniades,Staats Cotsworth,Sudie Bond,Ralph Clanton,Louis Zorich,Worthington Miner,Frances Fuller,John McCurry,Candice Azzara,Tony Capodilupo,Matthew Cowles,Dorothy Greener,Jacques Sandulescu
Cast
Justin Playfair
Dr. Mildred Watson
Wilbur Peabody
Blevins Playfair
Messenger
Daisy Playfair
Peggy
Mr. Brown
Grace
Clyde (the usher)
Chestnut Man
1st Sanitation Man
Dr. Strauss
Mr. Small
Miss Finch
2nd Telephone Operator
Telephone Guard
Policeman
Taxi Driver
Winthrop
Maud
Supermarket Manager
2nd Sanitation Man
Mr. Bagg
Mrs. Bagg
Lieutenant
Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Chief (uncredited)
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)
Posters
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Mr. Holmes
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The Thursday Murder Club
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See How They Run
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Young Sherlock Holmes
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A Study in Terror
6.205
Avanti!
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New York Stories
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The Sense of an Ending
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Prime
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Birth
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Author! Author!
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Spellbound
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My Girl
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Ghost Town
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The Naked City
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Facts
Original TitleThey Might Be Giants
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-06-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures,Newman-Foreman Company
Genres
- Comedy
- Mystery
