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Without a Clue (1988)

The flip side of Sherlock Holmes

6.8audience score
273 votes on TMDB
Released May 5, 1988Runtime 1h 47mDirector Thom Eberhardt

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.

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Cast of Without a Clue

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Sherlock Holmes
Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Dr. John Watson
Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Inspector Lestrade
Lysette Anthony

Lysette Anthony

Impostor Leslie Giles
Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Lord Smithwick
Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Greenhough
Gregor Fisher

Gregor Fisher

Bobby at Warehouse
Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Prof. James Moriarty
George Sweeney

George Sweeney

John Clay
John Tordoff

John Tordoff

Mr. Andrews
Alexandra Spencer

Alexandra Spencer

Mrs. Andrews
Matthew Sim

Matthew Sim

Real Lesley

About Without a Clue

Where can I watch Without a Clue?

Without a Clue is available to rent or buy in the United States on Apple TV Store.

Who stars in Without a Clue?

Without a Clue stars Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony, Nigel Davenport.

Who directed Without a Clue?

Without a Clue was directed by Thom Eberhardt.

How long is Without a Clue?

Without a Clue has a runtime of 1h 47m.

What is Without a Clue about?

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.