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They Might Be Giants

(1971)

Comedy, Mystery

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1hrs 38m

Overview

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree 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.

Score

70

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George C. Scott as Justin Playfair

George C. Scott

** Justin Playfair

Joanne Woodward as Dr. Mildred Watson

Joanne Woodward

** Dr. Mildred Watson

Jack Gilford as Wilbur Peabody

Jack Gilford

** Wilbur Peabody

Lester Rawlins as Blevins Playfair

Lester Rawlins

** Blevins Playfair

Al Lewis as Messenger

Al Lewis

** Messenger

Rue McClanahan as Daisy Playfair

Rue McClanahan

** Daisy Playfair

Theresa Merritt as Peggy

Theresa Merritt

** Peggy

James Tolkan as Mr. Brown

James Tolkan

** Mr. Brown

Kitty Winn as Grace

Kitty Winn

** Grace

F. Murray Abraham as Clyde (the usher)

F. Murray Abraham

** Clyde (the usher)

Paul Benedict as Chestnut Man

Paul Benedict

** Chestnut Man

M. Emmet Walsh as 1st Sanitation Man

M. Emmet Walsh

** 1st Sanitation Man

Ron Weyand as Dr. Strauss

Ron Weyand

** Dr. Strauss

Oliver Clark as Mr. Small

Oliver Clark

** Mr. Small

Jenny Egan as Miss Finch

Jenny Egan

** Miss Finch

Jane Hoffman as 2nd Telephone Operator

Jane Hoffman

** 2nd Telephone Operator

Michael McGuire as Telephone Guard

Michael McGuire

** Telephone Guard

Eugene Roche as Policeman

Eugene Roche

** Policeman

Ted Beniades as Taxi Driver

Ted Beniades

** Taxi Driver

Staats Cotsworth as Winthrop

Staats Cotsworth

** Winthrop

Sudie Bond as Maud

Sudie Bond

** Maud

Ralph Clanton as Supermarket Manager

Ralph Clanton

** Supermarket Manager

Louis Zorich as 2nd Sanitation Man

Louis Zorich

** 2nd Sanitation Man

Worthington Miner as Mr. Bagg

Worthington Miner

** Mr. Bagg

Frances Fuller as Mrs. Bagg

Frances Fuller

** Mrs. Bagg

John McCurry as Lieutenant

John McCurry

** Lieutenant

Candice Azzara as Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Candice Azzara

** Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Tony Capodilupo as Chief (uncredited)

Tony Capodilupo

** Chief (uncredited)

Matthew Cowles as Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Matthew Cowles

** Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Dorothy Greener as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Dorothy Greener

** Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Jacques Sandulescu as Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)

Jacques Sandulescu

** Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)

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