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They Might Be Giants
When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!
6.9(61)19711h 38m
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.
- Director
- Anthony Harvey
- Writers
- James Goldman
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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
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Crew
Directing
- Anthony HarveyDirector
- Norman I. CohenAssistant Director
- Louis A. StrollerAssistant Director
- Barbara RittenbergScript Supervisor
Writing
- James GoldmanScreenplay
- Arthur Conan DoyleCharacters
- James GoldmanTheatre Play
Production
- John ForemanProducer
- Jennings LangProducer
- Paul NewmanProducer
- Frank CaffeyAssociate Producer
Camera
- Victor J. KemperDirector of Photography
Editing
- Gerald B. GreenbergEditor
Sound
- John BarryOriginal Music Composer
- Nathan BoxerSound Mixer
- Al NahmiasSound Editor
- Sanford RackowSound Editor
- Dick VorisekSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- John Robert LloydProduction Design
- Herbert F. MulliganSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Fern BuchnerCostume Design
- Ann RothCostume Design
- Vincent CallaghanMakeup Artist
- Romaine GreeneHairstylist
Crew
- M. James ArnettStunt Coordinator