Sherlock Jones is a handyman, a nice man who dreams of doing great things. Together with his dog Watson, he becomes involved in the case of the Karthoum diamond. This legendary stone arrives in the Netherlands to be cut and polished. The mafia attempts to steal the diamond during its transport from Schiphol Airport. They ensure that all security measures are checked by the 'renowned' private detective, because they know he will have no idea what is going on. The robbery is a great success. It's a good thing Watson is there too...
Acting
Piet Bambergen commits fully to being spectacularly incompetent.
Practical Effects
Watson the dog genuinely outperforms the entire human cast.
Director
Nikolai van der Heyde
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1975 Dutch comedy represents a rare local attempt at the Pink Panther-style clueless detective genre.
Julie Ege was a former Miss Norway who appeared in Hammer horror films before this Dutch comedy detour.
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