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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.6 / 100
1971·Comedy / Mystery / Romance·1h 38m

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS

“When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!”

After the death of his wife, retired judge Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

Above the Line
Anthony Harvey·DirectorJames Goldman·ScreenplayArthur Conan Doyle·CharactersVictor J. Kemper·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerGerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Cast
George C. Scott·Justin PlayfairJoanne Woodward·Dr. Mildred WatsonJack Gilford·Wilbur PeabodyLester Rawlins·Blevins PlayfairAl Lewis·MessengerRue McClanahan·Daisy PlayfairTheresa Merritt·PeggyJames Tolkan·Mr. BrownKitty Winn·GraceF. Murray Abraham·Clyde (the usher)
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 4
Anthony Harvey·DirectorNorman I. Cohen·Assistant DirectorBarbara Rittenberg·Script SupervisorLouis A. Stroller·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
James Goldman·ScreenplayArthur Conan Doyle·Characters
Camera· 1
Victor J. Kemper·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
John Barry·Original Music ComposerDick Vorisek·Sound Re-Recording MixerSanford Rackow·Sound EditorNathan Boxer·Sound MixerAl Nahmias·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Fern Buchner·Costume DesignJohn Robert Lloyd·Production DesignAnn Roth·Costume DesignVincent Callaghan·Makeup ArtistHerbert F. Mulligan·Set Decoration
Production· 4
John Foreman·ProducerPaul Newman·ProducerJennings Lang·ProducerFrank Caffey·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Romaine Greene·HairstylistM. James Arnett·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
76.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind They Might Be Giants's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3D3D3D
#C2A984
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Intriguing
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, against a blurred background of city buildings under a light sky. The man, in profile on the left, wears”

mysterydrama
Key Elements
Deerstalker HatSmoking Pipe
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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