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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

★ 7.0PG-13125 minDirector: Billy Wilder

1970 film

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is a 1970 DeLuxe Color film in Panavision written and produced by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, and directed by Wilder. Starring Robert Stephens as Holmes and Colin Blakely as Doctor Watson, the film offers an affectionate, slightly parodic look at Sherlock Holmes, and draws a distinction between the "real" Holmes and the character portrayed by Watson in his stories for The Strand magazine.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes about?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) — Director Billy Wilder adds a new and intriguing twist to the personality of intrepid detective Sherlock Holmes. One thing hasn't changed however: Holmes' crime-solving talents. Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigati
Is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.