A Study in Scarlet (1914 film)
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| Directed by | George Pearson |
| Produced by |
George Pearson G. B. Samuelson |
| Written by |
Arthur Conan Doyle (novel) Harry Engholm |
| Starring | James Bragington |
| Cinematography | Walter Buckstone |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent |
A Study in Scarlet is a 1914 British silent drama film directed by George Pearson and starring James Bragington. It is based on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novel of the same name. It was the first film to feature Sherlock Holmes onscreen and is now considered to be lost.[1][2] A film of the same name was released in the U.S. on the following day (29 December 1914). It was directed by and starred Francis Ford, with his younger brother John Ford playing Dr. Watson.
As of 2014, the film is missing from the BFI National Archive, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" lost films.[3][4]
Cast
- James Bragington as Sherlock Holmes
- Fred Paul as Jefferson Hope
- Agnes Glynne as Lucy Ferrier
- Henry Paulo as John Ferrier
- James Le Fre as Father
- Winifred Pearson as Lucy, a Child
See also
References
- ↑ "Silent Era: A Study in Scarlet". silentera. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ↑ "The Bioscope: A Study in Scarlet". bioscope. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ↑ "A Study in Scarlet". British Film Institute.
- ↑ "Sherlock Holmes film A Study in Scarlet from 1914 sought". BBC News. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
External links
- A Study in Scarlet at the Internet Movie Database
- British Film Institute entry, including extensive notes
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