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The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976)
TV Movie | 74 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime

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The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976)

TV Movie | 74 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime

A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treating him, he sets out to solve the murder of an embezzler.

Director

Dean Hargrove

Writers

Dean Hargrove | Roland Kibbee

Producers

Dean Hargrove | Roland Kibbee

Composer

Dick DeBenedictis (as Dick De Benedictis)

Cinematographer

William Mendenhall

Editor

John Kaufman (as John Kaufman Jr.)

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Updated Jun 16, 1976

Release date

Jun 16, 1976 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Larry Hagman Sherman Holmes Sherman Holmes See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Jenny O'Hara Dr. Joan Watson Dr. Joan Watson See fewer	Devil (2010)
Nicholas Colasanto Lieutenant Nick Tinker Lieutenant Nick Tinker See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Woodrow Parfrey Himmel Himmel See fewer	Dirty Harry (1971)
Helen Verbit Landlady Landlady See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Ivor Francis Spiner Spiner See fewer	Dusty's Trail (1973)
Charles Macaulay Judge Clement Harley Judge Clement Harley See fewer	Splash (1983)
Ron Silver Dr. Collins Dr. Collins See fewer	Timecop (1994)
Sid Haig Vince Cooley Vince Cooley See fewer	House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Booth Colman Psychiatrist Psychiatrist See fewer	World Without End (1956)
Lieux Dressler Mrs. Slater Mrs. Slater See fewer	Point of No Return (1993)
Fuddle Bagley Detective Detective See fewer	Darktown Strutters (1975)
Benny Rubin Klinger Klinger See fewer	Bright Lights (1935)
Robert Snively Manager Manager See fewer	Skeeter (1993)
Jude Farese Caretaker Caretaker See fewer	City Heat (1984)
George Brenlin Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Al Dunlap Bailiff Bailiff See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Jefferson Kibbee Delivery Man Delivery Man See fewer	Dead at 21 (1994)
Stephanie Faracy Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited) See fewer	Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
Jay Leno Jay - One of Watson's welfare cases (uncredited) Jay - One of Watson's welfare cases (uncredited) See fewer	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)