They Might Be Giants

1971

When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!

After the death of his wife, retired judge 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.

Cast

George C. Scott

Justin Playfair

Joanne Woodward

Dr. Mildred Watson

Jack Gilford

Wilbur Peabody

Lester Rawlins

Blevins Playfair

Al Lewis

Messenger

Rue McClanahan

Daisy Playfair

Theresa Merritt

Peggy

James Tolkan

Mr. Brown

Kitty Winn

Grace

F. Murray Abraham

Clyde (the usher)

Paul Benedict

Chestnut Man

M. Emmet Walsh

1st Sanitation Man

Ron Weyand

Dr. Strauss

Oliver Clark

Mr. Small

Jenny Egan

Miss Finch

Jane Hoffman

2nd Telephone Operator

Michael McGuire

Telephone Guard

Eugene Roche

Policeman

Ted Beniades

Taxi Driver

Staats Cotsworth

Winthrop

Sudie Bond

Maud

Ralph Clanton

Supermarket Manager

Louis Zorich

2nd Sanitation Man

Worthington Miner

Mr. Bagg

Frances Fuller

Mrs. Bagg

John McCurry

Lieutenant

Candice Azzara

Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Tony Capodilupo

Chief (uncredited)

Matthew Cowles

Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Dorothy Greener

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Jacques Sandulescu

Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)

They Might Be Giants

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