Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 1978
Vanessa Redgrave Julia 1978
SEX WORKER ROLE
Lola Deveraux in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution 1976
Character Is A Courtesan
(aka Prostitute)
Vanessa Redgrave in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution 1976
“The Seven-Per-Cent Solution” is a fictionalized story that features the characters of Sigmund Freud, Sherlock Holmes, and Dr. Watson. Due to his cocaine use, Holmes is completely lost in his mind. As a result, Dr. Watson recommends that he seek treatment from Freud. Later when Sherlock Holmes is on vacation, he comes face-to-face with Lola Deveraux, a former courtesan (aka prostitute).
After previously saving Lola from a white slavery ring, Sherlock Holmes finds her kidnapped once again. Holmes is tasked with rescuing Lola and discovering why she was abducted.
Watch Clip From The Film “The Seven Percent Solution”.
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