The Dying Detective (movie 1921)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
The Dying Detective is a silent British movie released in april 1921, produced by Stoll Picture Productions, starring Eille Norwood (Sherlock Holmes) and Hubert Willis (Watson). Adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's short story : The Adventure of the Dying Detective (1913).
Film 1 of 15 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series. Black & White. 2 reels (1638-2099 feet). Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format.
Survival status : Print exists in the National Film and Television Archive of the British Film Institute film archive.
Full Movie
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Eille Norwood
- Dr. John H. Watson : Hubert Willis
- Culverton Smith : Cecil Humphreys
- Culverton's Servant : J. R. Tozer
- Mrs. Hudson : Madame d'Esterre
Crew
- Director : Maurice Elvey
- Screenplay : William J. Elliott
- Cinematography : W. Germain Burger
- Art direction : Walter W. Murton
- Edition : Leslie Britain
