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''A Black Sherlock Holmes'' is an American silent movie written by by C. N. David and directed by R. G. Philips, produced by ''Ebony Film Corp.'' (Chicago), released on june 1918 in USA, starring [[Sam Robinson]] as Knick Carter and [[Rudoplh Tatun]] as Rheuma Tism. 14 minutes.
''A Black Sherlock Holmes'' is an American silent movie written by by C. N. David and directed by R. G. Philips, produced by ''Ebony Film Corp.'' (Chicago), released in april 1918 in USA, starring [[Sam Robinson]] as Knick Carter and [[Rudoplh Tatun]] as Rheuma Tism. 14 minutes.


The plot of the movie is not related to [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] stories, but the sleuth Knick Carter (Sam Robinson) is dressed as the Sherlock Holmes cliché (deerstalker, calabash pipe, MacFarlane, Magnifying glass...).
The plot of the movie is not related to [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] stories, but the sleuth Knick Carter (Sam Robinson) is dressed as the Sherlock Holmes cliché (deerstalker, calabash pipe, MacFarlane, Magnifying glass...).


Knick Carter is hired to find Sheeza Sneeze kidnapped by the villain Baron-Jazz.
Knick Carter is hired to find Sheeza Sneeze kidnapped by the villain Baron-Jazz.
The movie was the first production of the ''Ebony Film Corporation''. All the roles are played by black actor/actress. The movie still exists at the "American Film Institute Collection" at the "Library of Congress" but is very damaged. Below are photos taken from the less damaged scenes.




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A Black Sherlock Holmes (1918)

A Black Sherlock Holmes is an American silent movie written by by C. N. David and directed by R. G. Philips, produced by Ebony Film Corp. (Chicago), released in april 1918 in USA, starring Sam Robinson as Knick Carter and Rudoplh Tatun as Rheuma Tism. 14 minutes.

The plot of the movie is not related to Arthur Conan Doyle stories, but the sleuth Knick Carter (Sam Robinson) is dressed as the Sherlock Holmes cliché (deerstalker, calabash pipe, MacFarlane, Magnifying glass...).

Knick Carter is hired to find Sheeza Sneeze kidnapped by the villain Baron-Jazz.

The movie was the first production of the Ebony Film Corporation. All the roles are played by black actor/actress. The movie still exists at the "American Film Institute Collection" at the "Library of Congress" but is very damaged. Below are photos taken from the less damaged scenes.



Photos


Cast


Crew

  • Director : R. G. Philips
  • Writer : C. N. David


Titles

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  • His assistant "Rheuma Tism".

    His assistant "Rheuma Tism".

  • "I.Wanta Sneeze." Inventor of things, more especially the wireless exploder of explosives.

    "I.Wanta Sneeze." Inventor of things, more especially the wireless exploder of explosives.

  • "Sheeza Sneeze." A doting daughter.

    "Sheeza Sneeze." A doting daughter.

  • "Baron-Jazz." Who lives on his wits and other people's money.

    "Baron-Jazz." Who lives on his wits and other people's money.

  • Unexpectedly Mercury picks a few fares.

    Unexpectedly Mercury picks a few fares.

  • Camouflaged.

    Camouflaged.

  • So that very night under false stimulants they hatch their deep dyed plot.

    So that very night under false stimulants they hatch their deep dyed plot.

  • "I have decided to reform and stay here — but that man is a crook and an imposter."

    "I have decided to reform and stay here — but that man is a crook and an imposter."




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