The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976, English. Directed by Dean Hargrove.
A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treating him, he sets out to solve the murder of an embezzler.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dean HargroveDirector
- Larry HagmanSherman Holmes
- Jenny O'HaraDr. Joan Watson
- Nicholas ColasantoLieutenant Nick Tinker
- Woodrow ParfreyHimmel
- Helen VerbitLandlady
- Ivor FrancisSpiner
- Charles MacaulayJudge Clement Harley
- Ron SilverDr. Collins
- Sid HaigVince Cooley
- Jefferson KibbeeDelivery Man
- George BrenlinSergeant
Details
- Released
- 16 June 1976
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Roland Kibbee, Dean Hargrove
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How long is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective?
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective on?
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 June 1976. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of the World's Greatest Detective?
If you liked The Return of the World's Greatest Detective, try Psych: The Movie, Psych 3: This Is Gus, Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie.
Who directed The Return of the World's Greatest Detective?
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) was directed by Dean Hargrove and stars Larry Hagman, Jenny O'Hara, Nicholas Colasanto.