# Genie und Schnauze (1988)

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**Original title**: *Without a Clue*
**Runtime**: 107 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Crime
**Directed by**: Thom Eberhardt
**Written by**: Gary Murphy, Larry Strawther
**Starring**: Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony, Nigel Davenport, Peter Cook

> *The flip side of Sherlock Holmes*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Sherlock Holmes apparently needs Watson more than he lets on. When the actor playing Holmes goes rogue Watson must play both parts and try not to upstage himself. The fun lies in watching him juggle deductions and divas without a safety net.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

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