Sherlock Holmes
1916 · Movie · 116 min · ★ 6.3
Long considered lost until a complete dupe negative was identified in the vaults of La Cinémathèque française in 2014, this William Gillette film is a vital missing link in the history of Sherlock Holmes on screen. Presented with English intertitles and an original score composed and performed by Neil Brand.
Based on A Study in Scarlet, The Final Problem, A Scandal in Bohemia
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Details
- Years
- 1916
- Release date
- 1916-06-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 116 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (61 votes)
- Budget
- $12,000
Themes
- kidnapping
- letter
- silent film
- rediscovered film
Cast & crew
William Gillette
as Sherlock Holmes
Ernest Maupain
as Professor Moriarty
- MK
Marjorie Kay
as Alice Faulkner
Edward Fielding
as Dr. Watson
- SR
Stewart Robbins
as Benjamin Forman
Hugh Thompson
as Sir Edward Leighton
- LK
Ludwig Kreiss
as Baron von Stalburg
- MM
Mario Majeroni
as James Larrabee
- WP
William Postance
as Sidney Prince
- CB
Chester Beery
as Craigin
Directed by Arthur Berthelet