Reviewed By Jason LockardSir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were a phenomenon. People loved when a new story came out. So when motion pictures became a thing it was only natural that film producers would want to capitalize on the popularity.
In 1920 British film studio Stoll Pictures acquired the rights to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. They immediately embarked on a series of fifteen short films entitled The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Well, now the good folks at Alpha Video has released three of those films on this DVD. Let's take a look at the films included in this collection.
Our Rating System:
**** = Don’t Miss it!
*** = Worth a look.
** = An OK way to spend 30 minutes.
* = You haven’t missed anything.
The Man with the Twisted Lip (1921): Holmes and Watson must uncover the shocking connection between a respectable businessman and a disfigured beggar. ***
The Devil's Foot (1921): The death of a woman and the ensuing madness of her two brothers is attributed to Satanic influence, but Holmes suspects there is a more earthly cause. ***
The Dying Detective (1921): After contracting a fatal disease, Holmes puts all his efforts into solving one last case. ***
The films in this collection run around 30 minutes a piece. The relatively unknown character actor Eille Norwood was cast as the great detective and does a remarkable job, he puts everything he has into this role.
As for the DVD these three silent are presented in their original full screen format. The films are not in pristine condition there is damage to the prints. But you have to understand these films are almost 100 years old. To think they have even survive at all is amazing.
Beyond this included in this collection is a bonus disc featuring a rare 1927 interview with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes. In this over 10 minutes interview Doyle speaks about the creation of the great detective and his devotion to spiritualistic studies. This is a very eye opening interview!
So if your a fan of silent cinema or Sherlock Holmes. This DVD is a nice addition to any collection. You can order a DVD by going to Oldies.com.
Moral Rating: Nothing offensive
Audience: families
Genre: Drama / Mystery
Length: 1 hour 28 minutes
DVD Released: 2019
DVD Rating: B
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