TITLE: Without a Clue
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YEAR: 1988
FILM STUDIO: ITC Entertainment Group. Australian distributor: Greater Union Film Distributors (G.U.F.D.).
TAGLINE: “Two great actors in a great comedy.”
DIRECTOR: Thom Eberhardt
CAST: Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony, Paul Freeman
GENRE: Comedy / Mystery / Crime
POSTER PRINTER: Unconfirmed.
POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A large photograph pairs Michael Caine in Sherlock Holmes’s familiar deerstalker and cape, holding a pipe, with Ben Kingsley as Dr Watson. A thin red frame surrounds the image, with a red-and-white title overlaid below. Bold black promotional lettering and cast names stand out against the white background.
COLLECTORS NOTES: This comic reversal of the Sherlock Holmes stories makes Dr Watson the investigative genius and Holmes an actor hired to play the famous detective. Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley lead a period mystery with music by Henry Mancini, offering appeal for Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts and collectors of British comedy.
Sold directly from the original projectionist’s family collection, with provenance and authentication.
An entertaining addition to any detective-film collection. Contact Sunset Framing & Gallery for purchase enquiries or custom framing.