Sherlock Holmes in New York
Seen it?1976 | 100 min | Thriller, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or Inside Man, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
An affectionate bow to the master sleuth in this lavishly produced original that has Holmes rushing to New York City after discovering that his old nemesis, Moriarty, has kidnapped the son of the detective's long-time love, actress Irene Adler.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Boris Sagal
- Roger MooreWilliam Sherlock Scott Holmes
- John HustonProfessor James Moriarty
- Patrick MacneeDr. John Watson
- Charlotte RamplingIrene Adler
- David HuddlestonInspector Lafferty NYPD
- Signe HassoFräulein Reichenbach
- Gig YoungMortimer McGraw
- Leon AmesDaniel Furman
- John AbbottHeller
- Jackie CooganHaymarket Hotel Proprietor