The Return of the World's Greatest Detective_
A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treating him, he sets out to solve the murder of an embezzler.
Starring
Larry Hagman, Jenny O'Hara, Nicholas Colasanto
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective was released 50 years ago in 1976.
Overview
A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treati...
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective is a Crime, Mystery, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (11)
Larry Hagman
Sherman Holmes
Jenny O'Hara
Dr. Joan Watson
Nicholas Colasanto
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Woodrow Parfrey
Himmel
HV
Helen Verbit
Landlady
Ivor Francis
Spiner
Charles Macaulay
Judge Clement Harley
Ron Silver
Dr. Collins
Sid Haig
Vince Cooley
JK
Jefferson Kibbee
Delivery Man
George Brenlin
Sergeant
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What is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective about?
A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treating him, he sets out to solve the murder of an embezzler.
How long is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective?
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in The Return of the World's Greatest Detective?
The cast of The Return of the World's Greatest Detective includes Larry Hagman, Jenny O'Hara, Nicholas Colasanto, Woodrow Parfrey, Helen Verbit.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Mystery
Comedy
TV Movie