The Eligible Bachelor

The Eligible Bachelor

The Eligible Bachelor

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The Eligible Bachelor

1993

1h 41m

6.5(19 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

TV Movie

Fantasy

Overview

Sherlock Holmes' problem with disturbing dreams proves to be both an impediment and an aid in the search for a missing woman.

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Production Companies

Granada Television

GBH

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Jeremy Brett

Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett

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Edward Hardwicke

Dr. John Watson

Edward Hardwicke

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Simon Williams

Robert St. Simon

Simon Williams

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Paris Jefferson

Hatty Doran

Paris Jefferson

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Joanna McCallum

Flora Millar

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Geoffrey Beevers

Insp. Montgomery

Geoffrey Beevers

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Anna Calder-Marshall

Lady Helena / Agnes Northcote

Anna Calder-Marshall

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Heather Chasen

Lady Amelia

Heather Chasen

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Bob Sessions

Aloysius Doran

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Rosalie Williams

Mrs. Hudson

Rosalie Williams

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Mary Ellis

Lady Florence

Mary Ellis

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Phillada Sewell

Lady Mary

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Elspeth March

Lady Blanche

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Myles Hoyle

Thomas Floutier

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Bruce Myers

Gallagher

Bruce Myers

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Robin Hart

Oswald

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Peter Graves

George Tidy

Peter Graves

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Peter Warnock

Moulton

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Don Blaylock

Butler

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Vincent Worth

Stage Doorkeeper

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Aubrey Phillips

Waiter

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Joyce Grundy

Esther

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Tres Hanley

Alice

Tres Hanley

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