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The Speckled Band (film)
The Speckled Band may refer to: *The Adventure of the Speckled Band "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is one of 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eighth story of twelve in the collection ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes''. It was originally published in '' Strand Maga ..., one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle * ''The Speckled Band'' (1923 film), a silent film starring Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes * ''The Speckled Band'' (1931 film), a film starring Raymond Massey as Sherlock Holmes * ''The Speckled Band'', a 1949 television adaptation for an episode of '' Your Show Time'' * ''The Speckled Band'' (play), a 1910 stage play adapted by Arthur Conan Doyle from his own short story {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventure Of The Speckled Band
"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is one of 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eighth story of twelve in the collection ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes''. It was originally published in '' Strand Magazine'' in February 1892. "The Speckled Band" is a classic locked-room mystery that deals with the themes of parental greed, inheritance and freedom. Tinged with Gothic elements, it is considered by many to be one of Doyle's finest works, with the author himself calling it his best story. The story, alongside the rest of the Sherlock Holmes canon, has become a defining part of detective fiction. It has been adapted for television, film, theatre, radio, and a video game. It is also part of the exhibit at the Sherlock Holmes Museum. The theatrical adaptation was written and produced by Doyle himself, directed by and starring Lyn Harding as Grimesby Roylott. The role of Sherlock Holmes was played by H. A. Saintsbury. Doyle famously clashed wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Holmes (Stoll Film Series)
Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. First appearing in print in 1887's ''A Study in Scarlet'', the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in ''The Strand Magazine'', beginning with " A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional tales appeared from then until 1927, eventually totalling four novels and 56 short stories. All but one are set in the Victorian or Edwardian eras, between about 1880 and 1914. Most are narrated by the character of Holmes's friend and biographer Dr. John H. Watson, who usually accompanies Holmes during his investigations and often shares quarters with him at the addre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Speckled Band (1931 Film)
The Speckled Band may refer to: *The Adventure of the Speckled Band "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is one of 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eighth story of twelve in the collection '' The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes''. It was originally published in ''Strand Mag ..., one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle * ''The Speckled Band'' (1923 film), a silent film starring Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes * ''The Speckled Band'' (1931 film), a film starring Raymond Massey as Sherlock Holmes * ''The Speckled Band'', a 1949 television adaptation for an episode of '' Your Show Time'' * ''The Speckled Band'' (play), a 1910 stage play adapted by Arthur Conan Doyle from his own short story *The Return of the Speckled Band - An episode of One Foot in the Grave {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Show Time
''Your Show Time'' is an American anthology drama series that debuted on NBC Television on the East Coast in September 1948 and then on both the East and the West Coast, as a network show, on January 21, 1949. The show was produced by Marshall Grant for Grant Productions and Stanley Rubin for Realm Productions. The series was hosted and narrated by Arthur Shields, aired on Friday evenings, and ran until July 15, 1949. The series was sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes, and was later syndicated as ''Film Drama'' in 1955 and ''Story Theater'' in 1956. Production background Filmed by Grant Productions at Hal Roach Studios, ''Your Show Time'' was American television's first dramatic series to be shot on film instead of being aired on live television or as a kinescope. The series ''Public Prosecutor'' was produced on film in 1947–48, for a planned September 1948 debut, but remained unaired until DuMont aired that series in 1951–52. ''Your Show Time'' is also notable for being t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
