
Without a Clue
1988


15 votes
A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
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Leslie S. HiscottWriters
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Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still was engaged enough with the mystery element and liked Wontner's portrayal of the classic character. **3.25/5**

Arthur Wontner ("Sherlock Holmes") and Ian Fleming ("Dr. Watson") really do foil well together as our deductive duo investigating a dastardly counterfeiting conspiracy conjured from the ever-devious mind of their nemesis "Prof. Moriarty" (? - that'd be telling...). Not unusually, this plot strays quite far from the original serial - as do the characterisations, but Wontner is strong as the sleuth and Fleming offers a much more cerebral contribution as the pair have to thwart the scheming Professor. The story has all of the usual twists, turns and red herrings - but what sets it aside a little…
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