| The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother | |
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| Directed by | Gene Wilder |
| Written by | Gene Wilder |
| Produced by | Richard A. Roth |
| Starring | Gene Wilder Madeline Kahn Marty Feldman Dom DeLuise Leo McKern |
| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher |
| Edited by | Jim Clark |
| Music by | John Morris |
Production company | Jouer Films |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,805,000[1] |
| Box office | $20,000,000[2] |
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is a 1975 American musical comedy film with Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Dom DeLuise, Roy Kinnear, and Leo McKern.[3] The film was Wilder's directorial debut, from his own original script.
Douglas Wilmer and Thorley Walters appear as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively. Wilmer had previously appeared as Sherlock Holmes in the 1960s BBC TV series, and Walters played Watson in three other films: Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962), The Best House in London (1969), and Silver Blaze (1977).
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p257
- ^ "The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Variety film review; December 3, 1975, page 22.