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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution is a 1976 mystery film adapted from Nicholas Meyer's novel about Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Herbert Ross and written for the screen by Meyer, it stars Nicol Williamson as Holmes, Robert Duvall as Dr. Watson, and Alan Arkin as Sigmund Freud. Its story sends Holmes to Vienna for treatment of his cocaine dependence before involving him in a kidnapping investigation.

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Who plays Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Sigmund Freud in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?

Nicol Williamson plays Sherlock Holmes, Robert Duvall plays Dr. Watson, and Alan Arkin plays Sigmund Freud. The 1976 film was directed by Herbert Ross and adapted for the screen by Nicholas Meyer.

What is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution about?

Dr. Watson secretly brings Holmes to Vienna so Freud can treat his cocaine addiction and investigate the source of his paranoia. The mystery then expands into a conspiracy involving Professor Moriarty and a kidnapped woman.

Is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution based on a Sherlock Holmes book?

Yes. It is based on Nicholas Meyer's 1974 novel The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, which presents itself as a newly discovered Watson manuscript.

Why is Sigmund Freud important in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?

Freud is both Holmes's doctor and a detective partner in the film. His psychoanalytic approach helps explain Holmes's cocaine use, hallucinations, and fixation on Moriarty.

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