Without A Clue
Brief Synopsis
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In a comic reversal on the original theme, Dr. Watson is the master consulting detective, and "Sherlock Holmes" an alias for a drunk, out-of-work actor invented by the doctor, enabling him to dabble in his hobby of crime solving without disturbing the Victorian medical establishment.
Cast & Crew
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Thom Eberhardt
Director
Michael Caine
Jennifer Guy
Lysette Anthony
Tim Killick
Les White
Film Details
Also Known As
Elementaire, mon cher...Lock Holmes, Sherlock and Me
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Peter Robey
Distribution Company
Orion Pictures
Location
Clapham, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Syon Park, England, United Kingdom; Cumbrian Lake District, England, United Kingdom; Blenheim Palace, England, United Kingdom; Bristol, England, United Kingdom; Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 47m
Synopsis
In a comic reversal on the original theme, Dr. Watson is the master consulting detective, and "Sherlock Holmes" an alias for a drunk, out-of-work actor invented by the doctor, enabling him to dabble in his hobby of crime solving without disturbing the Victorian medical establishment.
Director
Thom Eberhardt
Director
Cast
Michael Caine
Jennifer Guy
Lysette Anthony
Tim Killick
Les White
Alan Bodenham
Sarah Parr-byrne
Matthew Savage
Dave Cooper
Evan Russell
Andy Bradford
James Bree
Adam Kotz
Peter Cook
Caroline Milmoe
Clive Mantle
Michael O'hagan
Murray Ewan
Stephen Tiller
Martin Pallot
Harold Innocent
Alexandra Spencer
Gregor Fisher
Nigel Davenport
Steven O'donnell
John Surman
Jeffrey Jones
Lesley Daine
Richard Henry
George Sweeney
Paul Freeman
Ben Kingsley
John Tordoff
Ivor Roberts
Pat Keen
Chris Webb
Elizabeth Kelly
John Warner
Matthew Sim
Sam Davies
Crew
Amanda Ackland-snow
Set Decorator
Andrew Ackland-snow
Assistant Art Director
Brian Ackland-snow
Production Designer
Terry Ackland-snow
Art Director
Christabel Albery
Production Supervisor
Wayne Artman
Sound
Graham Attwood
Photography
Del Baker
Stunts
Natalie Baker
Assistant Editor
Gregg Baxter
Adr Editor
Tom Beckert
Sound
William Bernie
Other
Michael Bishop
Production Assistant
Brian Blues
Carpenter
Brian Bowes
Stunts
Bob Bremner
Gaffer
Tom Brown
Assistant Art Director
Jeffrey Bruce
Accounting Assistant
Diana Buckhantz
Associate Producer
Lois Burwell
Makeup
Trevor Butterfield
Special Effects
John G Campbell
Other
Desmond Cannon
Sound Editor
Lance Chapman
Sign Writer
Joanne Chee
Post-Production Coordinator
Debra Cole
Accounting Assistant
Sean Connor
Camera Trainee
Fred Crawford
Other
Graeme Crowther
Stunts
Tom Dahl
Sound
Lisa Davila
Production Assistant
Noel Davis
Casting
Lee Dragu
Foley Editor
Joe Drinkeld
Transportation
Robert Eames
Carpenter
Sandra Exelby
Makeup Assistant
Robert Fabbri
Production Assistant
Stuart Fell
Stunts
Harriet Fenner
Production Coordinator
James Dean Fisher
Foley Artist
Elaine Ford
Stunts
Terry Forrestal
Stunts
Nancy Foy
Casting
Peter Frampton
Makeup
Don French
Assistant Director
Dennis Fruin
Property Master
George Gibbons
Production
Ian Giladjian
Props Buyer
Betty Glasow
Hairdresser
Terry Glass
Special Effects
Linda Glatzel
Other
Bob Gomm
Generator Operator
Dave Goody
Other
Penelope Gottlieb
Titles
Carl Graham
Assistant Editor
Graham Hall
Other
Stevie Hall
Hairdresser
John Hargreaves
Production Assistant
Frank Henson
Stunts
David Hildyard
Sound
Robert Hill
Props
Russ Hill
Dialogue Editor
Laurie Hindenach
Production
Stephen A Hope
Music Editor
Alan Hume
Director Of Photography
Martin Hume
Camera Operator
Simon Hume
Other
Patrick Isherwood
Production Accountant
Derek Ixer
Props
Peter James
Set Decorator
Trevor Jones
Production
Bob Jordan
Location Assistant
Eddy Joseph
Dialogue Editor
Reginald Keywood
Carpenter
Alec King
Electrician
Mike Le Mare
Sound Editor
Brian Lofthouse
Props
Tom Lowen
Other
Henry Mancini
Music
Duke Of Marlborough
Other
Stephen Mcdonald
Props
Ben Montanio
Production Associate
Judy Moorcroft
Costume Designer
Keith Morton
Wardrobe Supervisor
Ben Moses
Associate Producer
Gary Murphy
Screenplay
Sandi Naiman
Production Coordinator
Roger Nichols
Special Effects
John Forrest Niss
Post-Production Supervisor
Anthony Palk
Sound Effects Editor
Peter Palmer
Props Buyer
Keith Pamplin
Boom Operator
Pamela Parker
Production Coordinator
Bill Parnell
Assistant Editor
Hayward Parrott
Music
John Pitt
Sound
John Post
Foley Artist
John Roberts
Other
Peter Robey
Production Insurance
Doug Robinson
Stunts
Denise Ryan
Stunts
Charles Salmon
Location Manager
Carolann Sanchez
Sound Editor
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Casting Associate
Steve Schwalbe
Sound Editor
Chris Seddon
Other
Vic Simpson
Construction Manager
Colin Skeaping
Stunts
James Smart
Electrician
Jimmy Smith
Wardrobe Assistant
Tracey Smith
Hair Assistant
Bill Stallion
Storyboard Artist
Jezz Startup
Location Assistant
Marc Stirdivant
Producer
Karola Storr
Foley Editor
Larry Strawther
Screenplay
Neil Swan
Special Effects
Peter Tanner
Editor
Robin Tarsnane
Art Director
Gail Taylor
Accounting Assistant
Rocky Taylor
Stunts
Billy Thornhill
Best Boy
Gerry Toomey
Assistant Director
Terry Townsend
Electrician
Ilija Vasic
Other
Sue Wain
Wardrobe
Robert Walker
Sign Writer
Terry Walsh
Stunts
Adam Walton
Location Assistant
David M Watson
Special Effects
John Wells
Other
Ron Wengler
Color Timer
Kevin Westley
Assistant Director
Jason White
Stunts
Fleur Whitlock
Production Assistant
Ian Whittaker
Set Decorator
Ian Wingrove
Special Effects Supervisor
Jim Worley
Electrician
Annie Wotton
Script Supervisor
Jeremy Zimmermann
Casting
Film Details
Also Known As
Elementaire, mon cher...Lock Holmes, Sherlock and Me
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Peter Robey
Distribution Company
Orion Pictures
Location
Clapham, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Syon Park, England, United Kingdom; Cumbrian Lake District, England, United Kingdom; Blenheim Palace, England, United Kingdom; Bristol, England, United Kingdom; Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 47m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 21, 1988
Released in United States on Video May 25, 1989
Released in United States September 30, 1988
Shown at Cinetex/88 September 30, 1988.
Began shooting November 16, 1987.
Film noted "With apologies to the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson."
Released in United States Fall October 21, 1988
Released in United States September 30, 1988 (Shown at Cinetex/88 September 30, 1988.)
Released in United States on Video May 25, 1989
