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Sherlock Holmes (1916)

Movie ★ 6.3 117 min

Mystery Crime

When a couple of scammers hold young Alice Faulkner against her will to discover the whereabouts of letters whose dissemination could cause a scandal affecting the royal family, Sherlock Holmes decides to take over the case. (Considered lost, a copy was found in 2014, in the vaults of the Cinémathèque Française.)

Arthur Berthelet Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 30, 1916
Runtime
117 min
IMDb
tt0007338
Language

Themes

Cast

William Gillette William Gillette Sherlock Holmes Ernest Maupain Ernest Maupain Professor Moriarty Marjorie Kay Alice Faulkner Edward Fielding Edward Fielding Dr. Watson Stewart Robbins Benjamin Forman Hugh Thompson Hugh Thompson Sir Edward Leighton Ludwig Kreiss Baron von Stalburg Mario Majeroni James Larrabee William Postance Sidney Prince Chester Beery Craigin Fred Malatesta Fred Malatesta 'Lightfoot' McTague Grace Reals Grace Reals Madge Larrabee Leona Ball Therese Burford Hampden Billy Marian Skinner A Suffragette Edward Arnold Edward Arnold Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap Frank Hamilton Tim Leary

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sherlock Holmes about?
When a couple of scammers hold young Alice Faulkner against her will to discover the whereabouts of letters whose dissemination could cause a scandal affecting the royal family, Sherlock Holmes decides to take over the case. (Considered lost, a copy was found in 2014, in the vaults of the Cinémathèque Française.)
Who directed Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Arthur Berthelet.
Who stars in Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes stars William Gillette, Ernest Maupain, Marjorie Kay, Edward Fielding.
When was Sherlock Holmes released?
Sherlock Holmes is a 1916 mystery, crime film.
Where can I watch Sherlock Holmes?
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