Sherlock Holmes is a French–British[1] silent film series consisting of eight short films[1] which were produced in 1912 by Éclair.[2]
Production[edit]
In 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sold the film rights of the Sherlock Holmes character to Éclair.[3] French actor Georges Tréville produced and directed the series as well as starred in the title role of Sherlock Holmes.[4] Filmed in England,[5] each film ran approximately 1,700 feet.[1] The series consists of two-reel films.[6] Only loosely based on Doyle's stories,[3] the Franco-British productions were released in America before reaching the rest of the world.[3]
The first three films were released in 1912 and the final five in 1913.[7]
Cast[edit]
- Georges Tréville as Sherlock Holmes[8]
- Mr. Moyse as Dr Watson (all but The Speckled Band)[9]
Films[edit]
- The Speckled Band (1912)[7]
- Silver Blaze (1912)[7]
- The Beryl Coronet (1912)[7]
- The Musgrave Ritual (1913)[7]
- The Reigate Squires (1913)[7]
- The Stolen Papers (an adaptation of "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty")[1] (1913)[7]
- The Mystery of the Boscombe Valley (1913)[7]
- The Copper Beeches (1913)[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Eyles 1986, p. 130.
- ^ Barnes 2011, p. 62.
- ^ a b c Davies 2007, p. 14.
- ^ Boström 2018, p. 154.
- ^ Eyles 1986, p. 54.
- ^ Pitts 1991, p. 176.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Davies 1978, p. 164.
- ^ Davies 1978, p. 20.
- ^ Bunson 1997, p. 267.
Sources[edit]
- Barnes, Alan (2011). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Titan Books. ISBN 9780857687760.
- Boström, Mattias (2018). From Holmes to Sherlock. Mysterious Press. ISBN 978-0-8021-2789-1.
- Bunson, Matthew (1997). Encyclopedia Sherlockiana. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-02-861679-0.
- Davies, David Stuart (1978). Holmes of the Movies. Bramhall House. ISBN 0-517-232790.
- Davies, David Stuart (2007). Starring Sherlock Holmes. Titan Books. ISBN 978-1845765378.
- Eyles, Allen (1986). Sherlock Holmes: A Centenary Celebration. Harper & Row. ISBN 0-06-015620-1.
- Pitts, Michael R. (1991). Famous Movie Detectives II. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810823457.
