The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
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The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

Crime Mystery Comedy TV Movie
★ 9.0/10 TMDB 1976-06-16 74 min

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.

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Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Sherman Holmes
Jenny O'Hara
Jenny O'Hara
Dr. Joan Watson
Nicholas Colasanto
Nicholas Colasanto
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Woodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey
Himmel
Helen Verbit
Landlady
Ivor Francis
Ivor Francis
Spiner
Charles Macaulay
Charles Macaulay
Judge Clement Harley
Ron Silver
Ron Silver
Dr. Collins
Sid Haig
Sid Haig
Vince Cooley
Jefferson Kibbee
Delivery Man
George Brenlin
George Brenlin
Sergeant
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