The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

Name: The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 57 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Christopher Lee, Lionel Atwill, Nigel Bruce

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1985
57m

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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985)

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Christopher Lee hosts an overview of Sherlock Holmes as Arthur Conan Doyle wrote of him, as portrayed on the stage, on radio, television, and in the motion pictures by dozens of actors from ... Read allChristopher Lee hosts an overview of Sherlock Holmes as Arthur Conan Doyle wrote of him, as portrayed on the stage, on radio, television, and in the motion pictures by dozens of actors from 1900 to 1985.Christopher Lee hosts an overview of Sherlock Holmes as Arthur Conan Doyle wrote of him, as portrayed on the stage, on radio, television, and in the motion pictures by dozens of actors from 1900 to 1985.

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Christopher Lee

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Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty
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Nigel Bruce

Dr. Watson
(archive footage)

Peter Cushing

Sherlock Holmes
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Henry Daniell

Professor Moriarty
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Warburton Gamble

Dr. Watson
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Ronald Howard

Sherlock Holmes
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André Morell

Dr. Watson
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Patricia Morison

Mrs. Hilda Courtney
(archive footage)

Reginald Owen

Sherlock Holmes
(archive footage)

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes
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Thorley Walters

Dr. Watson
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Arthur Wontner

Sherlock Holmes
(archive footage)

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- Michael Muscal
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Trivia
Produced as a promotional tie-in with Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), hence the prominent placement of clips from the film as well as Christopher Lee's narration mentioning Steven Spielberg specifically.

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Host: Sherlock Holmes. One of the most fascinating characters I have ever portrayed. His partner, Dr. John H. Watson, described his strengths and weaknesses with ruthless accuracy. Knowledge of literature, philosophy, astronomy, and politics: nil. Knowledge of botany: variable, well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally. Knowledge of geology, chemistry, and anatomy: profound, but unsystematic. Knowledge of sensational literature: immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century. He is an expert boxer, swordsman, and singlestick player. Plays the violin, well. Self-poisoner by tobacco and other substances. The best and wisest man whom I have ever known: Sherlock Holmes.

Alternate versions
The original version (as released on DVD) runs for 57 minutes. The TV broadcast was edited down to 47 minutes. The differences are as follows:
At 6:15, the DVD edits out Christopher Lee in front of London Bridge throwing to commercial: "We'll be right back with The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes". However, the TV broadcast edits out a segment of Lee in the sitting room saying, "Sherlock Holmes. One of the most fascinating characters I have ever portrayed. His partner, Dr. John H. Watson, described his strengths and weaknesses with ruthless accuracy. Knowledge of literature, philosophy, astronomy, and politics: nil. Knowledge of botany: variable, well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally. Knowledge of geology, chemistry, and anatomy: profound, but unsystematic. Knowledge of sensational literature: immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century. He is an expert boxer, swordsman, and singlestick player. Plays the violin, well. Self-poisoner by tobacco and other substances. The best and wisest man whom I have ever known: Sherlock Holmes."
At 21:25(dvd)/21:02(tv) - The TV broadcast edits out the clip of Holmes sitting with Moriaty from "Secret Weapon", thus editing out approx. 3 minutes.
At 24:57(dvd)/21:32(tv) - The TV broadcast edits out the clip from "The Woman in Green", thus editing out approx. 1 minute.
At 27:37(dvd)/23:17(tv) - The TV broadcast cuts to a commercial break graphic, then edits out lots of "Terror by Night" train scene footage, thus editing out approx. 2 minutes.
At 30:30(dvd)/24:43(tv) - The TV broadcast edits out the clip from "Dressed To Kill", then catches up with the DVD on the scene where a person is putting tape on Holmes' mouth, thus editing out approx. 2 minutes.
At 48:32(dvd)/41:10(tv) - The DVD cuts out Lee throwing to commercial: "We shall return shortly to share with you a few classic moments from the many faces of Sherlock Holmes."
At 52:11(dvd)/45:05(tv) - The TV broadcast edits out SEVERAL black & white movie clips, resuming with last color clip, thus editing out approx. 2 minutes.