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: Watson eventually tires of Kincaid's antics and "fires" him, only to realize the public and the police have no interest in the "Crime Doctor" (Watson's own moniker) and only want Holmes.

is a 1988 British period comedy film that serves as a witty subversion of the Sherlock Holmes mythos. Directed by Thom Eberhardt and written by Gary Murphy and Larry Strawther, the film's central "twist" is that Dr. John Watson is the true genius , while Sherlock Holmes is merely a bumbling, drunken actor hired to play the part. Core Premise & Plot Without a Clue

: When the public demands to meet the legendary detective, Watson hires Reginald Kincaid (Michael Caine), a talentless, alcoholic actor, to masquerade as Holmes. : Watson eventually tires of Kincaid's antics and

: The duo must reunite to foil a plot by Professor Moriarty involving the theft of the Treasury’s £5 note plates, which threatens the economy of the entire British Empire. Main Cast & Characters Without A Clue (1988) Review - What The Craggus Saw John Watson is the true genius , while

: Dr. Watson (Ben Kingsley) is a brilliant medical man and amateur sleuth. To keep his professional medical reputation serious, he credits his crime-solving exploits to a fictional character named Sherlock Holmes.