Mystery ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1976 · 1h 53m

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

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Director
Herbert Ross
Cast
Alan Arkin as Dr. Sigmund Freud Vanessa Redgrave as Lola Deveraux Robert Duvall as Dr. John H. Watson Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes Laurence Olivier as Professor James Moriarty Joel Grey as Lowenstein
Crew
Oswald Morris — Director of Photography Chris Barnes — Editor John Addison — Original Music Composer Nicholas Meyer — Screenplay Nicholas Meyer — Novel Herbert Ross — Producer
Tagline

The story is true...only the facts have been made up.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookkidnappingdrug addictioncocaineorient expresstrain hijackingbaronvienna, austriahypnotism19th centurysherlock holmes
Key Collaborators
Herbert Ross Director Oswald Morris Director of Photography Chris Barnes Editor John Addison Original Music Composer Nicholas Meyer Screenplay Nicholas Meyer Novel Herbert Ross Producer Ken Adam Production Design Alan Barrett Costume Design
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