Film

They Might Be Giants

1971 · 1h 38m · Comedy · Mystery

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

IMDb

6.7

Rotten Tomatoes

61%

Metacritic

51

After the death of his wife, retired judge 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.

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

• Anthony HarveyDirector
• James GoldmanScreenplay
• John ForemanProducer
• Paul NewmanProducer
• Jennings LangProducer
• Victor J. KemperDirector of Photography
• John BarryOriginal Music Composer
• Gerald B. GreenbergEditor

They Might Be Giants (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Release date

June 9, 1971

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

G

Genres

Comedy, Mystery

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