
They Might Be Giants
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.
They Might Be Giants
June 9, 1971
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Cast (31)

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

Frances Fuller
Mrs. Bagg

John McCurry
Lieutenant

Candice Azzara
Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Tony Capodilupo
Chief (uncredited)

Matthew Cowles
Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Dorothy Greener
Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Jacques Sandulescu
Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)
Crew (24)
Directing

Anthony Harvey
Director

Louis A. Stroller
Assistant Director

Barbara Rittenberg
Script Supervisor

Norman I. Cohen
Assistant Director
Writing

Arthur Conan Doyle
Characters

James Goldman
Screenplay
Production
Sound

John Barry
Original Music Composer

Nathan Boxer
Sound Mixer

Dick Vorisek
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sanford Rackow
Sound Editor

Al Nahmias
Sound Editor
Art

Herbert F. Mulligan
Set Decoration

John Robert Lloyd
Production Design
Camera

Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Ann Roth
Costume Design

Vincent Callaghan
Makeup Artist

Fern Buchner
Costume Design

Romaine Greene
Hairstylist
Crew

M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Editing

Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor