The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975, English. Directed by Gene Wilder.
After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes is called upon to help solve a crucial case that leads him on a hilarious trail of false identities, stolen documents, secret codes... and exposed backsides.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Gene WilderDirector
- Gene WilderSigerson Holmes
- Madeline KahnJenny Hill
- Marty FeldmanSgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
- Dom DeLuiseEduardo Gambetti
- Leo McKernMoriarty
- Roy KinnearMoriarty's Assistant
- John Le MesurierLord Redcliff
- Douglas WilmerSherlock Holmes
- Michael CraneRenato
- Albert FinneyMan in Audience at Opera
- Thorley WaltersDr. Watson
- George SilverBruner
Details
- Released
- 14 December 1975
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Gene Wilder
- Budget
- $2.8M
- Box office
- $20M
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother: quick answers
Is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 6.0/10 from 177 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother on?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 December 1975. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother?
If you liked The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, try The Cheap Detective, The Thursday Murder Club, Who's Harry Crumb?.
Who directed The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) was directed by Gene Wilder and stars Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman.