They Might Be Giants (1971)

They Might Be Giants (1971)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1971-06-09 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
7 53 votes
Comedy, Mystery

Overview

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.

Cast

George C. Scott is Justin Playfair
Justin Playfair
Joanne Woodward is Dr. Mildred Watson
Dr. Mildred Watson
Jack Gilford is Wilbur Peabody
Wilbur Peabody
Lester Rawlins is Blevins Playfair
Blevins Playfair
Al Lewis is Messenger
Messenger
Rue McClanahan is Daisy Playfair
Daisy Playfair
James Tolkan is Mr. Brown
Mr. Brown
Kitty Winn is Grace
Grace
F. Murray Abraham is Clyde (the usher)
Clyde (the usher)
Paul Benedict is Chestnut Man
Chestnut Man
M. Emmet Walsh is 1st Sanitation Man
1st Sanitation Man
Ron Weyand is Dr. Strauss
Dr. Strauss
Oliver Clark is Mr. Small
Mr. Small
Jenny Egan is Miss Finch
Miss Finch
Jane Hoffman is 2nd Telephone Operator
2nd Telephone Operator
Michael McGuire is Telephone Guard
Telephone Guard
Eugene Roche is Policeman
Policeman
Ted Beniades is Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
Staats Cotsworth is Winthrop
Winthrop
Sudie Bond is Maud
Maud
Ralph Clanton is Supermarket Manager
Supermarket Manager
Louis Zorich is 2nd Sanitation Man
2nd Sanitation Man
Frances Fuller is Mrs. Bagg
Mrs. Bagg
John McCurry is Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Candice Azzara is Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Tony Capodilupo is Chief (uncredited)
Chief (uncredited)
Matthew Cowles is Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Dorothy Greener is Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Jacques Sandulescu is Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)
Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)