The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

(1976)Directed by Herbert Ross113 min · PGMystery, Thriller
“The story is true...only the facts have been made up.”

Dr. Watson (Robert Duvall) tricks Sherlock Holmes (Nicol Williamson) into boarding a train for Vienna, where he hopes to pull his friend off cocaine. There Holmes is handed to Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin), who probes his mind, and Holmes in turn takes up the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux (Vanessa Redgrave). Herbert Ross sets two famous reasoners side by side, each trying to find out what the other keeps hidden.

Alan Arkinas Dr. Sigmund Freud
Vanessa Redgraveas Lola Deveraux
Robert Duvallas Dr. John H. Watson
Nicol Williamsonas Sherlock Holmes
Laurence Olivieras Professor James Moriarty
Joel Greyas Lowenstein
Samantha Eggaras Mary Morstan Watson
Jeremy Kempas Baron Karl von Leinsdorf
Charles Grayas Mycroft Holmes
Régineas Madame
Anna Quayleas Freda
Georgia Brownas Mrs. Freud
Jill Townsendas Mrs. Holmes
John Birdas Berger
Alison Leggattas Mrs. Hudson
Erik Chittyas The Butler
Jack Mayas Dr. Schultz
GKGertan Klauberas The Pasha
Leon Greeneas Squire Holmes
Sheila Shand Gibbsas Nun
Erich Padalewskias Station Master