They Might Be Giants (1971)

ALL 06/09/1971 (en) Comedy, Mystery 98 Min
  • Release
    06/09/1971
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
  • Rotten tomato
    69%
  • Original title
    They Might Be Giants
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!

Overview

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree 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.

  1. Anthony Harvey

    Director

  2. Story



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  1. George C. Scott

    Justin Playfair

  2. Joanne Woodward

    Dr. Mildred Watson

  3. Jack Gilford

    Wilbur Peabody

  4. Lester Rawlins

    Blevins Playfair

  5. Al Lewis

    Messenger

  6. Rue McClanahan

    Daisy Playfair

  7. Theresa Merritt

    Peggy

  8. James Tolkan

    Mr. Brown

  9. Kitty Winn

    Grace

  10. F. Murray Abraham

    Clyde (the usher)

  11. Paul Benedict

    Chestnut Man

  12. M. Emmet Walsh

    1st Sanitation Man

  13. Ron Weyand

    Dr. Strauss

  14. Oliver Clark

    Mr. Small

  15. Jenny Egan

    Miss Finch

  16. Jane Hoffman

    2nd Telephone Operator

  17. Michael McGuire

    Telephone Guard

  18. Eugene Roche

    Policeman

  19. Ted Beniades

    Taxi Driver

  20. Staats Cotsworth

    Winthrop

  21. Sudie Bond

    Maud

  22. Ralph Clanton

    Supermarket Manager

  23. Louis Zorich

    2nd Sanitation Man

  24. Worthington Miner

    Mr. Bagg

  25. Frances Fuller

    Mrs. Bagg

  26. John McCurry

    Lieutenant

  27. Candice Azzara

    Teenage Girl (uncredited)

  28. Tony Capodilupo

    Chief (uncredited)

  29. Matthew Cowles

    Teenage Boy (uncredited)

  30. Dorothy Greener

    Telephone Operator (uncredited)

  31. Jacques Sandulescu

    Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 31 , Crews : 24

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They Might Be Giants (1971) 98 Min

ALL 06/09/1971 (en)
Comedy, Mystery
  • Release 06/09/1971
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
  • Original title They Might Be Giants
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!

Overview

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree 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.

  1. Anthony Harvey

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Gerald B. Greenberg

    Editor

  4. John Foreman, Jennings Lang, Paul Newman

    Producer