The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
“Anything But Elementary.”
Synopsis
When a bored Sherlock eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon following an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
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THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-27
Top Cast
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Robert Stephens
Sherlock Holmes
Colin Blakely
Dr. John Watson
Geneviève Page
Gabrielle Valadon
Christopher Lee
Mycroft Holmes
Tamara Toumanova
Madame Petrova
Clive Revill
Nikolai Rogozhin
Irene Handl
Mrs. Hudson
Mollie Maureen
Queen Victoria
Stanley Holloway
Gravedigger
Catherine Lacey
Woman in Wheelchair
Peter Madden
Von Tirpitz
Michael Balfour
Cabby
James Copeland
Guide
John Garrie
First Carter
Godfrey James
Second Carter
Robert Cawdron
Hotel Manager
Alex McCrindle
Baggageman
Frank Thornton
Porter
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$8.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Conan Doyle, I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Sir Nigel Films, United Artists, The Mirisch Company, Compton Films, Phalanx Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Arthur Conan Doyle, I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder
Miklós Rózsa
Christopher Challis
Ernest Walter
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Producer
Ernest Walter
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
I. A. L. Diamond
Writer
Billy Wilder
Writer
Billy Wilder
Director
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes about?
When a bored Sherlock eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon following an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
Who directed The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?
The principal cast of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes includes Robert Stephens, Colin Blakely, Geneviève Page, Christopher Lee, Tamara Toumanova.
When was The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes released and how long is it?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes based on a book or true story?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Arthur Conan Doyle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).