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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

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

1976 · 1 h 53 min
Directed by Herbert Ross · USA · New Hollywood
MysteryThriller

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Cast

Alan Arkin Vanessa Redgrave Robert Duvall Nicol Williamson Laurence Olivier Joel Grey

Credits

Written by: Nicholas Meyer

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) is a American mystery directed by Herbert Ross. It stars Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave and Robert Duvall. It runs 113 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (5,751 votes)
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