''Sherlock Holmes'' is a

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– British silent film series consisting of eight short films which were produced in 1912 by Éclair.

Production

In 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sold the film rights of the

Sherlock Holmes 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 ...

character to Éclair. French actor Georges Tréville produced and directed the series as well as starred in the title role of Sherlock Holmes. Filmed in England, each film ran approximately 1,700 feet. The series consists of two-reel films. Only loosely based on Doyle's stories, the Franco-British productions were released in America before reaching the rest of the world. The first three films were released in 1912 and the final five in 1913.

Cast

* Georges Tréville as

* Mr. Moyse as Dr Watson (all but ''The Speckled Band'')

Films

*''The Speckled Band'' (1912) *''Silver Blaze'' (1912) *''The Beryl Coronet'' (1912) *''The Musgrave Ritual'' (1913) *''The Reigate Squires'' (1913) *''The Stolen Papers'' (an adaptation of " The Adventure of the Naval Treaty") (1913) *''The Mystery of the Boscombe Valley'' (1913) *''The Copper Beeches'' (1913)

References

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External links

* * * * * * * * {{HolmesFilms Film series introduced in 1912 1910s crime films Silent crime films Sherlock Holmes films based on works by Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes film series