Sherlock Holmes (Éclair film series)
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Directed byGeorges Tréville
Based onThe Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced byGeorges Tréville
StarringGeorges Tréville
| Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Georges Tréville |
| Based on | The Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Produced by | Georges Tréville |
| Starring | Georges Tréville |
Production company | |
| Countries | France United Kingdom |
Sherlock Holmes is a French–British[1] silent film series consisting of eight short films[1] which were produced in 1912 by Éclair.[2]
In 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sold the film rights of the Sherlock Holmes character to Éclair.[3] French actor Georges Tréville produced and directed the series as well as starred in the title role of Sherlock Holmes.[4] Filmed in England,[5] each film ran approximately 1,700 feet.[1] The series consists of two-reel films.[6] Only loosely based on Doyle's stories,[3] the Franco-British productions were released in America before reaching the rest of the world.[3]
The first three films were released in 1912 and the final five in 1913.[7]
Cast
- Georges Tréville as Sherlock Holmes[8]
- Mr. Moyse as Dr Watson (all but The Speckled Band)[9]