The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Movie
1970
PG-13
2 HOURS 5 MINS
Adventure
Comedy
Crime drama
LGBTQ
When a bored Holmes eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon after an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
Cast & Crew
Robert Stephens Sherlock Holmes
Colin Blakely Dr.John H. Watson
Genevieve Page Ilse von Hoffmanstal, aka Gabrielle Valladon
Irene Handl Mrs. Hudson
Stanley Holloway Gravedigger
Christopher Lee Mycroft Holmes
Clive Revill Nikolai Rogozhin
Tamara Toumanova Madame Petrova
George Benson Insp. Lestrade (scenes deleted)
Catherine Lacey Woman in Wheelchair
Peter Madden Von Tirpitz
Robert Cawdron Hotel manager
Michael Elwyn Cassidy (scenes deleted)
I.A.L. Diamond Writer
Arthur Conan Doyle Writer (Characters)
Billy Wilder Director
Billy Wilder Writer
I.A.L. Diamond Associate Producer
Billy Wilder Producer
Miklós Rózsa Original Music
Christopher Challis Cinematography
Ernest Walter Film Editing
Lesley De Pettit Casting
Alexandre Trauner Production Design
Tony Inglis Art Direction
Harry Cordwell Set Decoration
Julie Harris Costume Design
Biddy Chrystal Hair Stylist
Ernest Gasser Makeup Artist
Roy Ashton Makeup Artist
Larry DeWaay Production Supervisor
Eric Rattray Production Manager
Tom Pevsner Assistant Director
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