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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.5 / 100
1976·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·1h 53m

THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION

“The story is true...only the facts have been made up.”

Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.

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Herbert Ross·DirectorNicholas Meyer·ScreenplayArthur Conan Doyle·CharactersOswald Morris·Director of PhotographyJohn Addison·Original Music ComposerChris Barnes·Editor
Cast
Alan Arkin·Dr. Sigmund FreudVanessa Redgrave·Lola DeverauxRobert Duvall·Dr. John H. WatsonNicol Williamson·Sherlock HolmesLaurence Olivier·Professor James MoriartyJoel Grey·LowensteinSamantha Eggar·Mary Morstan WatsonJeremy Kemp·Baron Karl von LeinsdorfCharles Gray·Mycroft HolmesRégine·Madame
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Herbert Ross·DirectorScott Wodehouse·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Nicholas Meyer·ScreenplayArthur Conan Doyle·CharactersNicholas Meyer·Novel
Camera· 3
Oswald Morris·Director of PhotographyMike Fox·Camera OperatorDavid James·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Chris Barnes·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Addison·Original Music ComposerCyril Swern·Sound RecordistMel Zelniker·ADR RecordistTerry Poulton·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Alan Barrett·Costume DesignKen Adam·Production DesignPeter Lamont·Art DirectionBill Lodge·Makeup ArtistJohn Webber·Makeup ArtistDrew Struzan·Art Designer
Production· 7
Herbert Ross·ProducerAlex Winitsky·Executive ProducerArlene Sellers·Executive ProducerRay Freeborn·Location ManagerStanley O'Toole·Associate ProducerRose Tobias Shaw·CastingMichael Guest·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Colin Jamison·HairstylistJan Jamison·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
73%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Seven-Per-Cent Solution's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated Art Nouveau style design with four distinct faces arranged vertically. At the top left is a man in a deerstalker hat smoking ”

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Key Elements
PipeCigarCupDeerstalker HatWhite Flowers
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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