Sherlock Holmes in New York *** (1976, Roger Moore, John Huston, Patrick Macnee, Charlotte Rampling, Gig Young, David Huddleston) – Classic Movie Review 11,111

Director Boris Sagal’s 1976 American mystery TV movie Sherlock Holmes in New York finds Roger Moore relishing his chance to play Sherlock Holmes, who faces his arch-enemy Professor James Moriarty (John Huston) on the streets of New York after the evil professor kidnaps Holmes’s true-love Irene Adler (Charlotte Rampling) and plans to filch the world’s gold.

An impressive production, entertaining performances and some amusing humour make it a surprisingly enjoyable adventure. Patrick Macnee as Dr Watson, and Gig Young as Mortimer McGrew and David Huddleston as Inspector Lafferty NYPD also contribute some special fun.

Also in the cast are Signe Hasso, Leon Ames, John Abbott, Jackie Coogan, Maria Grimm, William ‘Billy’ Benedict and Marjorie Bennett as Mrs Martha Hudson, and Charles Durning as Inspector (uncredited).

Sherlock Holmes in New York is directed by Boris Sagal, runs 99 minutes, is made by 20th Century Fox Television, is screened by National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (USA) (TV), is written by Alvin Sapinsley, is shot by Michael D Margulies, is produced by Nancy Malone (executive producer) and John Cutts, and scored by Richard Rodney Bennett.

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