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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
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.
🏳️🌈 Billy Wilder's brilliant mystery comedy explicitly incorporates a prominent, witty queer element, showcasing Sherlock Holmes fending off a traditional arrangement by claiming a gay male identity.
Cast
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
Paul Hansard Monk
George Benson Inspector Lestrade
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