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'''''The Valley of Fear''''' is the second Sherlock Holmes film made by the Samuelson Studio. Shot partially in Cheddar Gorge, which stood in for the fictitious Vermissa Valley for the flashback | '''''The Valley of Fear''''' is the second Sherlock Holmes film made by the Samuelson Studio. Shot partially in Cheddar Gorge, which stood in for the fictitious Vermissa Valley for the flashback sequences, the film starred H. A. Saintbury, the actor who had taken over the role of Sherlock Holmes from William Gillette for the London production of the stage play '''''Sherlock Holmes,''''' as Holmes,<ref>[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/0060156201 A Sherlock Holmes book mentioning Saintsbury.] Retrieved 17 Feb '19</ref> while Arthur Cullen, an American actor, played the role of Dr. Watson,<ref>[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/9780857687760 Another Sherlock Holmes book, with one part talking about how Arthur Cullen played Watson in a few films.] Retrieved 17 Feb '19</ref> a role he would repeat alongside Eille Norwood for the 1925 production of '''''The Sign of the Four.''''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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This is a lost film,<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/V/ValleyOfFear1916.html Silentera page on the film.] Retrieved 17 Feb '19</ref> and is eagerly being sought by the BFI as one of their Most Wanted. H. A. Saintbury never again appeared as Holmes or appeared in any other film. | This is a lost film,<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/V/ValleyOfFear1916.html Silentera page on the film.] Retrieved 17 Feb '19</ref> and is eagerly being sought by the BFI as one of their Most Wanted. H. A. Saintbury never again appeared as Holmes or appeared in any other film. | ||
==External | ==External Link== | ||
*[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Valley_of_Fear_(1916_film) Wikipedia page for the film.] Retrieved 17 Feb '19 | *[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Valley_of_Fear_(1916_film) Wikipedia page for the film.] Retrieved 17 Feb '19 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:38, 17 February 2019
Harry Arthur Saintsbury as Sherlock Holmes, around 1903.
Status: Lost
The Valley of Fear is the second Sherlock Holmes film made by the Samuelson Studio. Shot partially in Cheddar Gorge, which stood in for the fictitious Vermissa Valley for the flashback sequences, the film starred H. A. Saintbury, the actor who had taken over the role of Sherlock Holmes from William Gillette for the London production of the stage play Sherlock Holmes, as Holmes,[1] while Arthur Cullen, an American actor, played the role of Dr. Watson,[2] a role he would repeat alongside Eille Norwood for the 1925 production of The Sign of the Four.
Synopsis
The plot involves the efforts of Professor Moriarty to kill Birdy Edwards, a Pinkerton detective who was responsible for the destruction of the Scowrers of Vermissa Valley and is now living in England with his second wife under the name of John Douglas at Pondicherry Lodge. He sends one of the former Scowrers to kill Edwards at his home, but Edwards kills the assassin and disguises the body to look like his own, even dressing it up in his clothes. Fortunately, Holmes is able to prevent Moriarty from killing the Edwardses, leading up to a happy ending.
Notes
This is a lost film,[3] and is eagerly being sought by the BFI as one of their Most Wanted. H. A. Saintbury never again appeared as Holmes or appeared in any other film.
External Link
- Wikipedia page for the film. Retrieved 17 Feb '19
References
- ↑ A Sherlock Holmes book mentioning Saintsbury. Retrieved 17 Feb '19
- ↑ Another Sherlock Holmes book, with one part talking about how Arthur Cullen played Watson in a few films. Retrieved 17 Feb '19
- ↑ Silentera page on the film. Retrieved 17 Feb '19