Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle

Birth : 1859-05-22, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Death : 1930-07-07

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Was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Conan Doyle , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Arthur Conan Doyle

Movies

Lot No. 249
Novel
Follows a group of Oxford students, one of whom undertakes research into the secrets of Ancient Egypt and becomes the talk of the college. Can these experiments breathe life to the horrifying bag of bones that is the Lot. No 249?
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Novel
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated adventure gets a brilliantly farcical overhaul in Lotte Wakeham's acclaimed production. World-renowned detective Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr Watson are asked to unravel the mystery surrounding the untimely death of Sir Charles Baskerville. With rumours of a cursed giant hound loose on the loose moors, they must act fast in order to save the Baskerville family's last remaining heir. A hit in the West End, this ingenious adaptation combines an exhilarating collision of farce, theatrical invention and wonderfully comic performances to offer a brand-new twist on the greatest detective story of all time. A whodunnit for all ages.
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Furtive Festivity
Characters
You're invited to the most exclusive event in all of London. Can Dr. Watson conceal a surprise party from the world's most accomplished detective? Can they keep their love hidden from disapproving Victorian eyes? Has Professor Moriarty come back from the dead to exact his revenge? Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Furtive Festivity promises mysteries, mayhem, male-on-male action, and so much more.
Holmes & Watson
Characters
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon learn that they have only four days to solve the case, or the queen will become the next victim.
Sherlock Gnomes
Characters
Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renown detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Characters
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
The Parasite
Writer
A young couple is terrorized by a seductive psychic woman. A David Lynch Master's in Film thesis, based on the novelette by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Mr. Holmes
Characters
In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.
The Psychology of Scary Movies
Archive footage
This short documentary explores eight theories on why humans are so fascinated with fright.
Sherlock Holmes l'héritage
Characters
Sherlock Holmes and Little Chimney Sweeps
Characters
This story tells about a well-known detective Sherlock Holmes and his devoted friend Doctor Watson. They investigate extremely intricate and complicated case about the explosion in the Admiralty and disappearance of the top-secret papers from the safe. You'll meet inspector Lestrade, missis Hudson, head of the secret department Admiral Benbow and mysterious little chimney sweeps.
Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days
Characters
Film based on the characters of the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle. It tells a hypothetical meeting in Madrid between the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper.
The Real Sherlock Holmes
Characters
So you think you know Sherlock Holmes? Well, hold on to your deerstalker hats because this new fast-paced documentary directed by Gary Lang, provides compelling evidence that the famous fictional sleuth has influenced the 21st century in ways that few could possibly imagine.
Sherlock Holmes nevében
Characters
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Characters
There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.
Sherlock Holmes
Novel
Sherlock Holmes is called upon to deal with a serial killer.
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Characters
Tom and Jerry need to learn to work together in order to help Sherlock Holmes with an investigation of a jewel theft. But still, they are cat and mouse!
Sherlock Holmes
Characters
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
Characters
A gang of sharp witted street kids save Sherlock Holmes from an accusation of murder and to help foil an audacious robbery.
King of the Lost World
Novel
In this modern retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fantasy action-adventure classic, a commercial airliner crashes deep in the heart of the Amazon. Now, the survivors must face a mysterious and hostile world inhabited by giant scorpions, dragons, and a simian beast that stands ten stories tall.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Author
The corpse of a shabbily dressed young woman has been discovered in the mud flats of the Thames at low tide. Police assume she's a prostitute, but Dr. Watson suspects something more and goes to his old friend Holmes, now retired and at very loose ends.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Author
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called in to unravel a mysterious curse that has plagued the Baskerville family for generations. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead, his heir, Sir Henry, begs Holmes to save him from the terrifying supernatural hound that has brought fear and death to his household.
The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire
Writer
The scene of the crime is Whitechapel, the same London district notorious for the recent attacks of Jack the Ripper. Three monks are found dead, the apparent victims of a vampire - now, someone else is out for blood. Or is it something else? As bizarre events unfold, the answer is left to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to find.
Sherlock: Case of Evil
Characters
Early in his crime-solving career, Sherlock Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty from cornering the heroin market.
The Lost World
Novel
This Lost World is a splendid BBC TV dramatisation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous adventure story. Bob Hoskins makes an unusually genial Professor Challenger, far less of a bully than Doyle's character, but his slightly stereotyped companions are nicely filled out by a solid cast. James Fox is Challenger's more timid but still covertly adventurous rival, Tom Ward is the moustachioed big game hunter who faces an Allosaurus with an elephant gun, and Matthew Rhys plays the tagalong reporter hoping to impress his faithless fiancée.
The Royal Scandal
Novel
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes - the world's greatest detective - faces a most alluring adversary... Legendary opera star Irene Adler is threatening to destroy the King of Bohemia's reputation with proof of their illicit affair. The evidence? A photograph. Her ransom? The king's hand in marriage. But not only does investigating detective Sherlock Holmes already know Irene from the past, he also knows that the queen of manipulation would never resort to such a common crime. After uncovering her true ambitions, Holmes draws the cunning songstress into a well-matched game of cat and mouse
The Sign of Four
Novel
Greed, betrayal and vengeance set the stage for this Sir Arthur Conan Doyle classic. Mary Morstan, a young governess, has been receiving a rare and lustrous pearl annually from an anonymous benefactor.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Author
The mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville is blamed on a longstanding curse that has followed the Baskerville family for two hundred years. Enigmatic sleuth Sherlock Holmes is on the case to uncover the truth about a monstrous, supernatural hound who roams the moors, waiting to attack the latest heir to the Baskerville estate. Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
The Lost World
Novel
A group of unlikely allies are assembled to go on an expedition deep within the Amazon forest in search of new discoveries.
The Lost World
Author
A scientist discovers dinosaurs on a remote plateau in Mongolia.
The Lost World
Author
Arthur Conan Doyle's "Lost World" performed live as a filmed audio drama.
Sherlock Holmes in China
Adaptation
The story takes place in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, when the great detective Sherlock Holmes (played by Fan Eilly) and his assistant Watson (played by Xu Zhongquan) came to China to play together and stayed at the Xianlai Inn.
Sherlock Holmes Returns
Characters
Sherlock Holmes is awakened in modern times with a tale that he had invented a method of suspended animation that he had utilized on himself. Awakened by an earthquake, he is helped by Amy Winslow, who lives at 1994 Baker Street in San Francisco. There he is joined by a new group of Baker Street Irregulars led by Zapper. His battles lead him to the evil Moriarty clan led by James Moriarty Booth.
The Hound of London
Characters
The Hound of London
The Last Vampyre
Novel
Sherlock Holmes investigates strange and tragic happenings in a village that appear linked to a man who seems to be like a vampire.
The Last Vampyre
Short Story
Sherlock Holmes investigates strange and tragic happenings in a village that appear linked to a man who seems to be like a vampire.
The Eligible Bachelor
Novel
Sherlock Holmes' problem with disturbing dreams proves to be both an impediment and an aid in the search for a missing woman.
Return to the Lost World
Author
A young journalist and his two travel mates, both professors, embark on an expedition to return to a lost world of dinosaurs and primitive men.
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
Characters
King Edward asks Sherlock Holmes to perform one more task before his retirement: to safeguard the Star of Africa on a trip to Cape Town. Soon the fabled jewel is stolen and several people end up being murdered.
The Master Blackmailer
Novel
For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.
The Lost World
Author
Unfazed by ridicule from fellow scientists, professor Challenger (John Rhys-Davies) leads an expedition to investigate rumored sightings of prehistoric life still thriving in the unexplored African jungle. He's joined by a thrill-seeking journalist, his archrival and a beautiful adventurer on a perilous trek through mysterious and uncharted territory, filled with danger and deception. David Warner, Eric McCormack and Tamara Gorski co-star.
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Characters
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson get involved with Balkan terrorists to save Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria from an assassination at the opera house and prevent World War I.
The Crucifer of Blood
Novel
A beautiful young woman asks Holmes to help her father, a former army captain and hopeless opium addict break free of the curse surrounding a stolen treasure.
Hands of a Murderer
Novel
Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Story
The first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims; the second tale tells the story of a "cat from hell" who cannot be killed and leaves a trail of victims behind it; the third story is about a man who witnesses a bizarre killing and promises never to tell what he saw and the "in-between" bit is the story of a woman preparing to cook her newspaper boy for supper.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Novel
Sir Charles Baskerville dies on the moor under mysterious circumstances and rumors abound about a demonic hound. When the American heir arrives to take charge, a family friend calls in Holmes and Watson to get to the heart of the mystery.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins, Part 2
Novel
The final film of the television series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." It is based on the late and little-known stories of Arthur Conan Doyle, united by the theme of the approaching world war and the struggle of the legendary detective with foreign spies.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins, Part 1
Novel
The final film of the television series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." It is based on the late and little-known stories of Arthur Conan Doyle, united by the theme of the approaching world war and the struggle of the legendary detective with foreign spies.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches
Novel
In addition to the two-part television version of the film, a shorter version was installed to show the film, entitled “Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century.” In this installation version, in particular, the entire plot of the story “Bruce-Partington Drawings” was deleted. A film version was released before the premiere of the full (two-part) television version of the film.
The Sign of Four
Characters
Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This leads Holmes and Watson to the truth about a secret pact between four convicts during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Hollywood Ghost Stories
Himself (archive footage)
An investigation into the reports of houses in Hollywood that are supposedly haunted by the ghosts of dead movie stars.
Young Sherlock Holmes
Characters
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem
Writer
Holmes and Watson travel to Europe to escape Moriarty's vengeance.
The Masks of Death
Characters
Sherlock Holmes has retired. But when MacDonald asks him to take on another case, he says yes. There have been some mysterious murders, and there are no visible causes for the deaths. At the same time Holmes gets this case, Graf Udo Von Felseck gives him another case: find a young and missing prince to prevent war between Germany and England. But Von Felseck is not as honest as he seems...
Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet
Novel
Holmes & Watson have one baffling clue to help them track down the crime of an American visitor in London.
The Sign of Four
Novel
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson try to track down the Great Mogul, the second-largest diamond in the world.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Novel
Sherlock Holmes comes to the aid of his friend Henry Baskerville, who is under a family curse and menaced by a demonic dog that prowls the bogs near his estate and murders people.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra, Part 2
Novel
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra, Part 1
Novel
Falcon's Gold
Story
An archaeologist travels to Mexico to investigate rumors of the discovery of the ancient statue of a fertility goddess.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 2
Novel
The second part of the Russian TV adaption.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles
Writer
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in his country house, Dr James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes for help to save Sir Henry Baskerville, the only known heir, from the curse that haunts Baskerville family.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 1
Novel
The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1981 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Hound of the Baskervilles. It was the third installment in the TV series about adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. A potent streak of humour ran through the film as concerns references to traditional British customs and stereotypes, ensuring the film's popularity with several generations of Russophone viewers. Other features of this best entry in the series include excellent exterior shots which closely match the novel's setting in the Dartmoor marshland, as well as an all-star cast: in addition to the famous Livanov -Solomin duo as Holmes and Watson, the film stars the internationally acclaimed actor/director Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir Henry Baskerville and the Russian movie legend Oleg Yankovsky as the villain Stapleton.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Hunting the Tiger
Novel
Dr. Watson executes Sherlock Holmes' will, who faced death after exposing Moriarty and his gang in the previous episode.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight
Novel
After upsetting the criminal underground in 'the Master Blackmailer' case, Sherlock Holmes has to face his archenemy: Prof. Moriarty.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers
Novel
Mycroft Holmes hands Sherlock Holmes the case of the Master Blackmailer.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription
Novel
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance
Novel
Dr. Watson, who served in the English armed forces and was in the Afghan war, retires and returns to his homeland, in England. Since the financial situation of the doctor is very precarious, his long-time friend Mr. Stamford offers him to rent a room in the house at 221-B Baker Street, which is rented by an elderly lady - Mrs. Hudson. The second rented room is already occupied by another gentleman - the mysterious Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Holmes makes an ambiguous impression on Watson. He conducts complex chemical experiments with blood, plays the violin, has the deepest knowledge about cigar ash, London dirt and criminal law, but at the same time demonstrates complete ignorance of well-known truths (for example, the fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun), does not read fiction, as well as books on history and philosophy. At the same time, very strange visitors constantly come to Holmes, and on the table he has portraits of personalities of a disgusting appearance.
Murder by Decree
Characters
Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have its roots in a Royal indiscretion and that a cover-up is being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Novel
Director Paul Morrissey applies a hefty dose of humor to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective story in this interpretation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. Comedian Peter Cook takes on the role of brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, who's not so gifted here as he relegates much of the investigation of demonic dogs to his bumbling sidekick, Watson (Dudley Moore), while he spends time with his mother and searches for an assistant.
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Adaptation
John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.
Silver Blaze
Writer
1977 adaptation of Conan Doyle's The Adventure of Silver Blaze
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Characters
Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attemts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.
Sherlock Holmes in New York
Characters
An affectionate bow to the master sleuth in this lavishly produced original that has Holmes rushing to New York City after discovering that his old nemesis, Moriarty, has kidnapped the son of the detective's long-time love, actress Irene Adler.
Sherlock Holmes: Le signe des quatre
Novel
Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery
Characters
While Holmes is away recuperating, Watson is left to help a damsel in distress.
Le chien des Baskerville
Author
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Novel
Holmes and Dr. Watson tackle the case of a curse on the Baskerville bloodline in this ABC Movie of the Week adaptation.
Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
Characters
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a vampire attack in the streets of London.
They Might Be Giants
Characters
Every hero has a weakness, and Sherlock Holmes' weakness was Moriarty. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve mysteries and search for Moriarty in 1970s New York City. The fact that Sherlock Holmes is a psychotic paranoid and Dr. Watson is a female psychiatrist fascinated by his case is almost beside the point.
Собака Баскервилей
Novel
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Characters
Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.
The Adventures of Gerard
Story
Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
A Study in Terror
Characters
When Watson reads from the newspaper there have been two similar murders near Whitechapel in a few days, Sherlock Holmes' sharp deductive is immediately stimulated to start its merciless method of elimination after observation of every apparently meaningless detail. He guesses right the victims must be street whores, and doesn't need long to work his way trough a pawn shop, an aristocratic family's stately home, a hospital and of course the potential suspects and (even unknowing) witnesses who are the cast of the gradually unraveled story of the murderer and his motive.
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Story
Sherlock Holmes and Watson do battle with their nemesis, Professor Moriarity, over an ancient necklace attributed to Cleopatra.
The Lost World
Novel
Professor Challenger leads an expedition of scientists and adventurers to a remote plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle to verify his claim that dinosaurs still live there.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Novel
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared
Novel
Adaptation of an Arthur Conan Doyle novel, in which Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the secret of a wealthy businessman.
Jighansa
Story
The movie revolves with the unwanted incedents happened in princly state Ratnagarh. After the murder of the king Chandrakanta, one Dr. Palit (Kamal Mitra) asked for help to one Detective Smarajit Sen (Shisir Batabyal), as a family friend. Detective Sen sent his assistant Bimal to Ratnagarh to investigate and ascertain the security of young Kumar Bahadur, new predecessors of the royal family of the estate. They observed that a mysterious lady Manjusri (Manju De) sing uncanny song in the adjacent water body near the palace. Mr Gupta (Bikash Roy), a suspicious botanist stayed in the neighbourhood also roamed in that locality. It revealed that he was deprived of real property of the royal family and took revenge by killing the members of the family. He used one deaf and dumb porter as a hired killer. Ultimately he has been killed by the detective at the end before he could commit another murder.
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Story
Sherlock Holmes gets the clues he needs to solve a murder, and to prevent another one from occurring, when he finds out that a doctor owns a poisonous snake--the deadly swamp adder. Filmed on the expensive sets leftover from the movie Joan of Arc at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City and produced for the "Your Show Time" series, the short has been released as a solo feature on many DVDs that chronicle classic Sherlock Holmes films..
Dressed to Kill
Story
A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.
Terror by Night
Story
Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.
Pursuit to Algiers
Characters
After the King of Ruthenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.
The Woman in Green
Novel
Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.
The House of Fear
Novel
The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside at Drearcliff House, ancestral home of their eldest member. All seems serene and convivial until one by one the members begin to perish in the most grisly of manners. Foul play is suspected by the Good Comrades' insurance agent, who turns to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson for guidance.
The Pearl of Death
Original Story
The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.
The Scarlet Claw
Characters
When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.
The Spider Woman
Story
Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider. Based on "The Sign of Four" and the short stories "The Dying Detective", "The Final Problem", "The Speckled Band" and "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot".
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Story
During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Characters
In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Story
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he shortly falls into the clutches of Professor Moriarty.
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Story
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defence Committee call in Holmes ...
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Novel
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Novel
On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has roamed the moors since 1650, and is likely to strike again at Sir Henry.
The Three Garridebs
Story
Sherlock Holmes receives a letter from a Nathan Garrideb of 136 Little Ryder Street, asking for help in a most peculiar quest.
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
Characters
Two out-of-work private detectives disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
Silver Blaze
Story
Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Story
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson look into reports that a huge, vicious hound has killed Lord Charles Baskerville and that Lord Henry Baskerville is the next to be killed.
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
Novel
Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when his arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.
A Study in Scarlet
Book
In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.
The Lost Special
Story
A lady reporter and two college students search for the "Gold Special," a train that disappeared without a trace.
Sherlock Holmes
Novel
Moriarty is sentenced to death, and Sherlock Holmes prepares to retire to the country and marry his girl. But Moriarty has sworn that Holmes, Lt. Col. Gore-King of Scotland Yard, and his trial judge shall all be hanged too. When Moriarty escapes and proceeds to put his threat into operation, Holmes has to postpone his retirement.
Fires of Fate
Novel
In Egypt a colonel with a year to live saves a girl from an Arab prince.
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
Novel
A young woman turns to Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's criminal underworld to find her.
The Missing Rembrandt
Story
Holmes goes on the trail of a Rembrandt painting, stolen by a drug-addicted artist.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Writer
On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from abroad and opens up the ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire. Holmes uncovers a plot to have Sir Henry murdered by a terrible trained hound.
The Speckled Band
Story
After her sister dies under mysterious circumstances, a young heiress seeks Holmes' help when she feels threatened by her brutish stepfather.
The Sleeping Cardinal
Story
A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Writer
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was the first sound film to feature Sherlock Holmes.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Writer
One of the last of the silent Sherlock films.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Himself
A 1929 Fox newsreel interview with the author and spiritualist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He speaks about his greatest literary creation, Sherlock Holmes, and his work in spiritualism. Release year attributions of 1927 are incorrect. For further details see: http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/SirArthurConanDoyle1929.html
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Self
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes, talks about his fictional detective, the real-life professor who inspired him, and his own belief in the supernatural.
The Fighting Eagle
Novel
The exploits of Brigadier Gerard who helps expose Foreign Minister Talleyrand as a traitor to Napoleon.
The Lost World
Himself
The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.
The Lost World
Author
The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.
Fires of Fate
Novel
In Egypt a colonel with a year to live saves a girl from an Arab prince.
The Sign of Four
Novel
The final feature in the Eille Norwood Holmes series.
The Engineer's Thumb
Story
Dr. John Watson treats a patient who has lost a thumb. The patient says that the loss of his thumb was not an accident but the result of an attack. However, he fears that the story behind the loss of his digit is so strange that the police will not believe it.
His Last Bow
Story
A German spy named Von Bork has been in England since 1910. Through several agents, he has gathered a significant amount of information relating to the British armed forces and foreign policy. He is unaware that a large amount of that information is false because one of his agents is really Sherlock Holmes, who is working for the British government.
The Three Students
Story
Hilton Soames, a lecturer in Greek at a university, notices that someone has gone into his study and looked at the text for an unseen translation exam that is due to take place the next day. Suspicion falls on the three students who live in the same building in which Soames lives and works, all of whom are entered for the exam.
The Cardboard Box
Story
Susan Cushing asks Holmes' help in solving the disappearance of her sister Mary Browner, but it doesn't seem Holmes' type of case until he is told of a Christmas present's grisly contents.
The Mystery of the Dancing Men
Story
A gentleman is baffled when the childish drawings of little dancing men terrify his American wife. Sherlock Holmes soon discovers why.
The Mystery of Thor Bridge
Story
A governess is arrested for the murder of her employer's wife.
The Missing Three Quarter
Story
Holmes receives a mysterious telegram from Cyril Overton, the captain of the Cambridge University rugby team. Overton later explains that one of the best players on his team, a young man named Godfrey Staunton, went missing while in London for an important game. Holmes follows a trail of clues back to Cambridge.
The Crooked Man
Story
Colonel Barclay is found dead and his wife is arrested for the murder, but Holmes is convinced a missing door key will reveal the true killer.
The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
Story
A headstrong but titled suffragette slips into the power of a murderous con artist.
The Final Problem
Story
Holmes and Watson travel to Europe to escape Professor Moriarty's vengeance.
The Stone of Mazarin
Story
Adaptation of the Conan Doyle story The Mazarin Stone.
Sherlock Holmes
Story
Sherlock Holmes is a master at solving the most impenetrable mysteries, but he has his work cut out for him on his latest case. Prince Alexis is accused of a theft that he insists he didn’t commit. The evidence is stacked against him, but Holmes’ trusted friend, Dr. Watson, vouches for the prince. As the famed detective investigates, he’s brought face to face with his most devious adversary yet — Professor Moriarty.
Charles Augustus Milverton
Short Story
Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer:
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Writer
After the death in suspicious circumstances of Charles Baskerville, the last descendant of the lineage of the Baskervilles, Henry, returned to the old family mansion. The charismatic detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful assistant, Dr. Watson, investigating the case, and discover the existence of a supernatural hound that in addition murderer according to history, killed many years ago Hugo Baskerville, the first of the line, and it seems that the curse stalks his descendants.
The Devil's Foot
Story
Sherlock Holmes (Eille Norwood) is on vacation when he stumbles into a house and discovers two bodies. Both have been dead for hours but there aren't any visible signs of violence and soon other bodies start to pile up.
The Dying Detective
Story
Sherlock Holmes (Eille Norwood) knows that a man has killed a former partner but he can't prove it unless he finds a dying detective who knows what really happened. Norwood would play Holmes in over thirty films and he's quite good in the role bring an intelligent looking character.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Story
Early silent Sherlock Holmes adventure
The Twelve Pound Look
Story
A self-made man divorces his wife who becomes a typist and warns him his second wife may leave him too.
Sherlock Holmes
Characters
When a couple of scammers hold young Alice Faulkner against her will to discover the whereabouts of letters whose dissemination could cause a scandal affecting the royal family, Sherlock Holmes decides to take over the case. (Considered lost, a copy was found in 2014, in the vaults of the Cinémathèque Française.)
The Comet's Come-Back
Novel
The gases left in the wake of a comet that passed by earth have the effect of making everyone on the planet lazy and lethargic, and actually stops time.
The Valley of Fear
Story
An ex-convict tries to kill the detective who once posed as a member of an American hooded clan.
Der Hund von Baskerville, 3. Teil - Das unheimliche Zimmer
Novel
A Study in Scarlet
Novel
Sherlock Holmes solves a murder rooted in the Mormon trek of 1850.
Our Mutual Girl
Self (episode 21)
Our Mutual Girl was unique. Not quite a serial, not quite a newsreel and not strictly an advertisement, it combined elements of all three. In 52 weekly one-reel episodes, running from January 19, 1914 to January 11, 1915, the Mutual Girl outwitted villains, saw the sights of New York, met with theatrical and political celebrities (who frequently helped her out of trouble) and tried on fashionable outfits in chic stores. The fashions were an early example of product placement, although apparently not paid placement.
Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four
Novel
An adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle novel starring Sherlock Holmes.
Le ruban moucheté
Story
Early adaptation of a Sherlock Holmes story
Den graa dame
Characters
In a mansion full of secret rooms and passageways, people are dying shortly after seeing the ghost of a woman in gray, as an old legend dictates. Called in to solve the mystery, Sherlock Holmes has doubts about the supernatural aspect of the crimes and focuses on a more earthly culprit.
Sherlock Holmes in the Great Murder Mystery
Writer
Our picture relates to a crime committed by a Gorilla who escapes from his cage and through circumstantial evidence a young man, whom we will call in our story Jim, is accused and is just about to be convicted. Can Sherlock Holmes free him in time? (Moving Picture World)
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom
Story
The millionaire's child is kidnapped. Sherlock Holmes after many thrilling adventures and narrow escapes rescues the child.
Sherlock Holmes Baffled
Characters
Sherlock Holmes enters his drawing room to find it being burgled, but on confronting the villain is surprised when the latter disappears.
Saralakkha Holmes
Novel
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes vs. Frankenstein
Author
In 1898, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson travel to Germany to investigate a strange case in the village of Darmstadt near castle Frankenstein.
Sherlock Holmes 3
Characters