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They Might Be Giants

70 %|Jun 9, 1971|Comedy, Mystery

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree 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.

Featured Crew

Anthony Harvey
Director
James Goldman
Screenplay
John Foreman
Producer
Jennings Lang
Producer
Paul Newman
Producer
John Barry
Music
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
John Robert Lloyd
Production Design

Cast

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George C. Scott
Justin Playfair
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Joanne Woodward
Dr. Mildred Watson
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Jack Gilford
Wilbur Peabody
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Lester Rawlins
Blevins Playfair
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Al Lewis
Messenger
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Rue McClanahan
Daisy Playfair
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James Tolkan
Mr. Brown
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F. Murray Abraham
Clyde (the usher)
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Paul Benedict
Chestnut Man
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M. Emmet Walsh
1st Sanitation Man
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Ron Weyand
Dr. Strauss
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Oliver Clark
Mr. Small
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Jenny Egan
Miss Finch
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Jane Hoffman
2nd Telephone Operator
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Michael McGuire
Telephone Guard
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Eugene Roche
Policeman
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Ted Beniades
Taxi Driver
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Ralph Clanton
Supermarket Manager
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Louis Zorich
2nd Sanitation Man
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John McCurry
Lieutenant
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Candice Azzara
Teenage Girl (uncredited)
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Tony Capodilupo
Chief (uncredited)
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Matthew Cowles
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
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Dorothy Greener
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Jacques Sandulescu
Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)