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They Might Be Giants

7.0 98 mins Comedy   Mystery   1971
Universal Pictures   Newman-Foreman Company  
Director(s): Anthony Harvey

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.

Casts of They Might Be Giants

George C. Scott

as Justin Playfair

Joanne Woodward

as Dr. Mildred Watson

Jack Gilford

as Wilbur Peabody

Lester Rawlins

as Blevins Playfair

Al Lewis

as Messenger

Rue McClanahan

as Daisy Playfair

Theresa Merritt

as Peggy

James Tolkan

as Mr. Brown

Kitty Winn

as Grace

F. Murray Abraham

as Clyde (the usher)

Paul Benedict

as Chestnut Man

M. Emmet Walsh

as 1st Sanitation Man

Ron Weyand

as Dr. Strauss

Oliver Clark

as Mr. Small

Jenny Egan

as Miss Finch

Jane Hoffman

as 2nd Telephone Operator

Michael McGuire

as Telephone Guard

Eugene Roche

as Policeman

Ted Beniades

as Taxi Driver

Staats Cotsworth

as Winthrop

Sudie Bond

as Maud

Ralph Clanton

as Supermarket Manager

Louis Zorich

as 2nd Sanitation Man

Worthington Miner

as Mr. Bagg

Frances Fuller

as Mrs. Bagg

John McCurry

as Lieutenant

Candice Azzara

as Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Tony Capodilupo

as Chief (uncredited)

Matthew Cowles

as Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Dorothy Greener

as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Jacques Sandulescu

as Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)

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