The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)

24/10/1976
Mystery, Thriller
1h 53m

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

Overview

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.

  • Herbert RossDirector
  • Nicholas MeyerScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,000,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • kidnapping
  • drug addiction
  • cocaine
  • sigmund freud
  • orient express
  • hijacking of train
  • baron
  • vienna, austria
  • hypnotism
  • 19th century
  • sherlock holmes

Top Billed Cast

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Dr. Sigmund Freud

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Lola Deveraux

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Dr. John H. Watson

Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Sherlock Holmes

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Professor James Moriarty

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Lowenstein

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Mary Morstan Watson

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Baron Karl von Leinsdorf

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Mycroft Holmes

Régine

Régine

Madame

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