Without a Clue
“The flip side of Sherlock Holmes”
Synopsis
Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
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Without a Clue (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Top Cast
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Michael Caine
Sherlock Holmes
Ben Kingsley
Dr. John Watson
Jeffrey Jones
Inspector Lestrade
Lysette Anthony
Impostor Leslie Giles
Nigel Davenport
Lord Smithwick
Peter Cook
Greenhough
Gregor Fisher
Bobby at Warehouse
Paul Freeman
Prof. James Moriarty
George Sweeney
John Clay
John Tordoff
Mr. Andrews
Alexandra Spencer
Mrs. Andrews
Matthew Sim
Real Lesley
Pat Keen
Mrs. Hudson
Matthew Savage
Wiggins
Tim Killick
Sebastian
John Warner
Peter Giles
Harold Innocent
Mayor Johnson
Murray Ewan
Archie
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thom Eberhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Murphy, Larry Strawther
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Without a Clue
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thom Eberhardt
Gary Murphy, Larry Strawther
Henry Mancini
Alan Hume
Peter Tanner
Marc Stirdivant
Department Leadership Roster
Thom Eberhardt
Director
Gary Murphy
Screenplay
Larry Strawther
Screenplay
Marc Stirdivant
Producer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Peter Tanner
Editor
Brian Ackland-Snow
Production Design
Martyn Hebert
Production Design
Judy Moorcroft
Costume Design
Paul Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Without a Clue
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What is Without a Clue about?
Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
Who directed Without a Clue?
Without a Clue was directed by Thom Eberhardt.
Who stars in Without a Clue?
The principal cast of Without a Clue includes Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony, Nigel Davenport.
When was Without a Clue released and how long is it?
Without a Clue was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
How much did Without a Clue make at the box office?
Without a Clue grossed $8.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Without a Clue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Without a Clue was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Without a Clue?
Without a Clue holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).