Sherlock Holmes — The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Character Profile

About Sherlock Holmes

Brilliant detective suffering from cocaine addiction and delusions about Moriarty. Travels to Vienna for Freud's treatment. Solves Deveraux's kidnapping case, duels and kills von Leinsdorf, and undergoes final hypnosis to uncover a traumatic childhood secret.

Character Facts

Played by

Nicol Williamson

Appears in

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Sherlock Holmes — Romantic Admirer — Lola Deveraux (Vanessa Redgrave)

  Holmes develops a strong personal fascination with Deveraux's resilience.

• Sherlock Holmes — Conflict Arch Enemy — Professor James Moriarty (Laurence Olivier)

  Holmes perceives Moriarty as a dangerous criminal mastermind, fueling his paranoia.

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• Dr. Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin)
• Lola Deveraux (Vanessa Redgrave)
• Dr. John H. Watson (Robert Duvall)
• Professor James Moriarty (Laurence Olivier)
• Lowenstein (Joel Grey)
• Madame (Régine)
• Baron Karl von Leinsdorf (Jeremy Kemp)
• Mary Morstan Watson (Samantha Eggar)
• Freda (Anna Quayle)
• Mycroft Holmes (Charles Gray)
• Dr. Schultz (Jack May)
• Mrs. Hudson (Alison Leggatt)