Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.
Acting
Nicol Williamson's coiled, paranoid Holmes is unhinged brilliance.
Writing
Nicholas Meyer's script treats canon like Play-Doh—in the best way.
Director
Herbert Ross
Alan Arkin
Dr. Sigmund Freud
Vanessa Redgrave
Lola Deveraux
Robert Duvall
Dr. John H. Watson
Nicol Williamson
Sherlock Holmes
Laurence Olivier
Professor James Moriarty
Joel Grey
Lowenstein
Samantha Eggar
Mary Morstan Watson
Jeremy Kemp
Baron Karl von Leinsdorf
Charles Gray
Mycroft Holmes
Régine
Madame
Anna Quayle
Freda
Georgia Brown
Mrs. Freud
Jill Townsend
Mrs. Holmes
John Bird
Berger
Alison Leggatt
Mrs. Hudson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nicholas Meyer wrote the novel at 23 while working as a paramedic; the film rights sold before he even finished.
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