The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975
PG
1h 31m

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6.0/10

7.6K

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Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Madeline Kahn in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)

The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.

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The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actr... Read allThe younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.

Director
- Gene Wilder
Writers
- Gene Wilder
- Arthur Conan Doyle
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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

7.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Gene Wilder
Writers
- Gene Wilder
- Arthur Conan Doyle
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Gene Wilder's character's first name, Sigerson, was an alias used by Sherlock Holmes during the period in which he was believed to have been killed by Prof. Moriarty, in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Empty House".

Goofs
In the scene where Sigerson Holmes is eating the chocolates from the floor, he gets chocolate all over his face. Through the scene, the chocolate smudges on his face change. First it's very heavy, then its nearly gone and very light, and then when the camera angle is panned out the smudges are heavier.

Quotes
Dr. Watson: Holmes, how will you ever repay him?
Sherlock Holmes: By playing the violin, Watson. By playing the violin.

Connections
Featured in Lørdagshjørnet: Gene Wilder (1978)

Soundtracks
The Kangaroo Hop
(uncredited)
Written by Fred Godfrey and Billy Williams
Performed by Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, & Marty Feldman

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9/10

One of Gene Wilder's Best

If you are a fan of Gene Wilder or Mel Brooks' comedies, you will love this movie! Within the first 10 minutes of watching this film, I was in tears. You might need to watch it a few times, as some scenes require multiple viewings in order to pick up on the layer upon layer of comic genius contained within. Absolutely hilarious. Not quite the classic that Young Frankenstein was, but in the same class, to be sure. I doubt it has any mainstream appeal these days, but then again... what does that tell you?