The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949)
Sherlock Holmes gets the clues he needs to solve a murder, and to prevent another one from occurring, when he finds out that a doctor owns a poisonous snake--the deadly swamp adder. Filmed on the expensive sets leftover from the movie Joan of Arc at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City and produced for the "Your Show Time" series, the short has been released as a solo feature on many DVDs that chronicle classic Sherlock Holmes films..
Director: Sobey Martin
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: March 25, 1949
Cast
- Arthur Shields - The Bookshop Man
- Alan Napier - Sherlock Holmes
- Evelyn Ankers - Miss Stoner
- Melville Cooper - Dr. John H. Watson
- Edgar Barrier - Dr. Grimesby Roylott
- Richard Fraser - John Armitage
- Gail Roberts - Jean Stoner
Screenplay
- Walter Doniger
- Arthur Conan Doyle (Story)
Music: William Lava
Editing: Dann Cahn
Production: Grant-Realm Productions, Jerry Fairbanks Productions, Michael Grant Productions, NBC
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film, sherlock holmes
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adventure of the Speckled Band about?
- Sherlock Holmes gets the clues he needs to solve a murder, and to prevent another one from occurring, when he finds out that a doctor owns a poisonous snake--the deadly swamp adder. Filmed on the expensive sets leftover from the movie Joan of Arc at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City and produced for the "Your Show Time" series, the short has been released as a solo feature on many DVDs that chronicle classic Sherlock Holmes films..
- Who directed The Adventure of the Speckled Band?
- The Adventure of the Speckled Band was directed by Sobey Martin.
- Who stars in The Adventure of the Speckled Band?
- The Adventure of the Speckled Band stars Arthur Shields, Alan Napier, Evelyn Ankers, Melville Cooper, Edgar Barrier, Richard Fraser.
- How long is The Adventure of the Speckled Band?
- The Adventure of the Speckled Band has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventure of the Speckled Band?
- The Adventure of the Speckled Band is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was The Adventure of the Speckled Band produced?
- The Adventure of the Speckled Band was produced in United States of America.