The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is a 1970 film directed and produced by Billy Wilder, and starring Robert Stephens as Sherlock Holmes. The film offers an affectionate, slightly parodic look at the man behind the public facade, and draws a distinction between the real Holmes and the character portrayed by Dr Watson in his stories for Strand magazine.

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1970 - Billy Wilder - Robert Stephens - Sherlock Holmes - Dr Watson - Strand

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The film was co-written by Wilder with his long-time collaborator I.A.L. Diamond, and featured Colin Blakely as Dr Watson, Irene Handl as Mrs Hudson, Christopher Lee as Holmes's brother Mycroft Holmes, and Genevieve Page.

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I.A.L. Diamond - Colin Blakely - Dr Watson - Irene Handl - Christopher Lee - Mycroft Holmes - Genevieve Page

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The film was originally intended as a roadshow attraction, touring major cities only on its initial run. However, it was heavily edited on its original release, and significant sections of the film are now missing.

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