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They Might Be Giants (1971)
Directed by Anthony Harvey
“When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!”
Comedy, Mystery · 1h 38m
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.
Cast
George C. Scott
Justin Playfair
Joanne Woodward
Dr. Mildred Watson
Jack Gilford
Wilbur Peabody
Lester Rawlins
Blevins Playfair
Al Lewis
Messenger
Rue McClanahan
Daisy Playfair
Theresa Merritt
Peggy
James Tolkan
Mr. Brown
Kitty Winn
Grace
F. Murray Abraham
Clyde (the usher)
Paul Benedict
Chestnut Man
M. Emmet Walsh
1st Sanitation Man
Crew
- Director
- Anthony Harvey
- Screenplay
- James Goldman
- Director of Photography
- Victor J. Kemper
- Original Music Composer
- John Barry
- Editor
- Gerald B. Greenberg
- Producer
- John Foreman, Paul Newman, Jennings Lang
Details
- Release date
- 1971-06-09
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Comedy, Mystery
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company