The Dying Detective (film)
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| The Dying Detective | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | William J. Elliott (scenario) |
| Based on | "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Produced by | Jeffrey Bernerd |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Germain Burger |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 reels;[1] 2274 feet[2] |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
The Dying Detective is a 1921 British short film directed by Maurice Elvey.[2] The film is the first in the Stoll Pictures' short film series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Plot
[edit]The great detective Sherlock Holmes, near death after having contracted a rare and usually fatal Asiatic disease, is determined to solve one last murder case before he passes on.
Cast
[edit]- Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes
- Hubert Willis as Dr. John Watson
- Cecil Humphreys as Culverton Smith
- Joseph R. Tozer as His Servant
- Mme. d'Esterre as Mrs. Hudson
References
[edit]- ^ Wlaschin, Ken (2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 9, 77. ISBN 978-0-7864-4350-5.
- ^ a b Barnes, Alan (2011). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Titan Books. pp. 13–17. ISBN 9780857687760.
External links
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- 1921 films
- British crime drama films
- 1920s mystery films
- British drama short films
- British black-and-white films
- 1921 crime drama films
- British mystery films
- 1921 drama films
- 1920s English-language films
- 1920s British films
- English-language crime drama films
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