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Sherlock Holmes

  • TV Series
  • 1954–1955
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.2K
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Sherlock Holmes (1954)
CrimeDramaMystery

The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson--and, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade--battle criminals in London.The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson--and, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade--battle criminals in London.The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson--and, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade--battle criminals in London.

  • Stars
    • Ronald Howard
    • Howard Marion-Crawford
    • Archie Duncan
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  • IMDb RATING
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    1.2K
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    • Stars
      • Ronald Howard
      • Howard Marion-Crawford
      • Archie Duncan
    • 47User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Ronald Howard
    Ronald Howard
    • Sherlock Holmes
    • 1954–1955
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    • Dr. John H. Watson
    • 1954–1955
    Archie Duncan
    Archie Duncan
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    • 1954–1955
    Richard Larke
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    • 1954–1955
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    Eugene Deckers
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    Colin Drake
    • Albert Snow…
    • 1954–1955
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    Roland Bartrop
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    Richard Watson
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    • 1955
    Duncan Elliott
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    • 1954–1955
    Eric Micklewood
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    • 1955
    Robert Cunningham
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    • 1954–1955
    June Peterson
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    Alvys Maben
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    • 1955
    June Shelley
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    • 1955
    Maurice Teynac
    Maurice Teynac
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    • 1954–1955
    Yves Brainville
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    • 1954–1955
    Zack Matalon
    • Archibald Ross…
    • 1955
    Pierre Gay
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    • 1954–1955
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    cabaretwoman

    Thoroughly enjoyable

    I'd never heard of this series, or even Ronald Howard, for that matter, until perchance I picked up a four-episode DVD in a dollar store. Now I'm completely hooked, and I must have *every* episode.

    Ronald Howard is simply captivating here, and clearly enjoys his role. Just as another reviewer said, he makes the viewer believe he really *is* Sherlock Holmes.

    Howard Marion-Crawford is splendid as Dr. Watson, as is Archie Duncan as the inept Instpector Lastrade. The series favors many guests over and over in various guest spots; some are good, though many are, well, pretty bad.

    It is Mr. Howard that really makes the series. Wouldn't he be thrilled to know that fifty years after the show aired, and nearly 10 years after his passing, that there are a few of us enjoying this charming piece of work.

    Here's to you, Mr. Howard. You were nothing short of wonderful.
    fadba

    Former Die-Hard Rathbone Fan Now Converted :-)

    In a nutshell, I grew up with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, yet I do recall seeing the Ronald Howard episodes on TV in the late 50's. Only after I picked up a dollar DVD at Walmart featuring Ronald Howard did I realize what a totally charming performance he gave as the super-sleuth. H. Marion Crawford is equally charming as Dr. Watson, and the pair interact and play off each other in a manner much different than the Rathbone/Bruce pairing. Howard portrays Sherlock as a much more human and compassionate character and is a joy to watch. There are many nuances in his words and actions which one does not immediately observe on the first viewing which help enhance his portrayal. If you are a Sherlock fan, you must sample this delightful series. Kudos also for photography and editing, at least in the limited number of chapters I have been able to view thus far. As some have mentioned, the plot lines are somewhat shallow-- you will watch these less for the intrigue of the mystery and more for Howard's acting and the wonderful chemistry between Howard and Crawford.
    dirandausama

    Excellent series

    If you are not so interested in the mysteries, but rather Holmes himself, you will not be disappointed in this series. Whatever it may lack in directing, staging or filming, Ronald Howard makes up for it (Especially when many of the episodes can be found very cheaply.) While it does deviate from Doyle's original stories in fact, it does not deviate in spirit.

    There are some moments in which characters such as Dr. Watson and Lestrade are given center stage while Holmes is put to the side, which might disappoint some viewers. Dr. Watson, who is closer to the everyman than Holmes, seems to be the center of attention quite a bit more than some might like. While these might detract from the few episodes which are like this, they do not affect the series as a whole.

    Even if it does not become the favorite of any Holmes collector who chances to pick it up, it will at least become an admirable addition to any DVD or memorabilia stronghold.
    sadiebaby

    I Laughed, I Loved

    Howard is a believable Holmes, he carries off an almost absentminded humour in his portrayal of Sherlock. He is second in my book only to Jeremy Brett (except Howard has better hair, rather curly, which I found attractive).

    The writing and dialogue was well done and charming. Howard and Crawford play off each other beautifully, and obviously enjoy their roles.

    Some of the camera angles in this show are awful, but only add to the comedy (at least to me). It seemed a little too obvious at times that some actors were shot independently of the rest of the scene, and jumped places.

    In short I laughed a lot at it all, and loved every minute of it. If you haven't, go buy this show.
    edalweber

    A fine old relic of early television

    I remember seeing this series on local television in New Orleans in 1955 when I was seven years old.It was one of my favorites then, but I haven't seen it since. I just finished looking at it on IMDb.I am glad to see that it still holds up pretty well.Too bad that there aren't more episodes.

    One thing that no one has mentioned is that this is one of the few interpretations of Holmes that show the stereotypical Holmes. Most of them avoid the "traditional" image, like they are ashamed of it. But here it is played to the hilt. Deerstalker hat, caped coat, pipe, the works. Just like you always see in cartoon versions of Holmes.One of the Basil Rathbone movies shows Holmes reaching for his deerstalker hat, and Watson says something like"Oh really Holmes, not THAT!", and Rathbone takes another hat. But this series GLORIES in the stereotypes,with splendid results.The sets are pretty good, and 221B Baker street looks just like you expect it to be. The street is obviously a studio street,just like in 40's movies, but convincing.The Victorian atmosphere is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Howard, Crawford and Duncan are all excellent in their roles, and it is a pity that they didn't do any Holmes movies. The plots are simple and easy because of the half hour format,but you can't have everything.I think that the black and white filming definitely helps.20 or 30 years later Sheldon Reynolds did another Holmes series, with British actors filmed in POLAND! It was TERRIBLE!

    By the way, my earliest exposure to the Holmes stories on TV was a few years earlier, a children's version in which the characters were played by chimpanzees!

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    • Trivia
      Produced in Paris and, despite the all-British cast, not shown in Britain until 2006, when it appeared on the satellite/cable channel Bonanza.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985)

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    • Filming locations
      • Epinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, France(studios)
    • Production company
      • Guild Films
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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