This is a sweet and silly Sherlock Holmes story with Michael Caine as Holmes and Ben Kingsley as Dr. Watson. The two are delightful together, as they are with Pat Keen as Mrs. Hudson. In this Sherlock Holmes story they are combating a counterfeiting ring that is printing five-pound banknotes. We meet Prof. Moriarty, who is slick, portrayed by Paul Freeman. Lo, he's at the helm of this counterfeit ring. As usual he's vicious and is not to be trifled with. This Holmes is actually a dunce, hired by Dr. Watson to be the front man. This Dr. Watson is actually the one solving the crimes and Holmes is a womanizing drunk, but a lovable drunk. When it appears that Dr. Watson has been killed it sounds a wake up alarm inside Holmes, who finally steps up.
Review of Without a Clue
