The Man Who Disappeared (a.k.a. Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared) is a 1951 British made-for-television mystery film directed by Richard M. Grey and starring John Longden as Sherlock Holmes and Campbell Singer as Dr. John H. Watson.[2] The movie is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1891 Sherlock Holmes story "The Man with the Twisted Lip".[1] It was the first British attempt to create a Sherlock Holmes television series.[2]
| The Man Who Disappeared | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Horror Mystery |
| Based on | The Man with the Twisted Lip by Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Directed by | Richard M. Grey |
| Starring | John Longden Campbell Singer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Rudolph Cartier |
| Running time | 26 minutes[1] |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 1951 |
Production
editThe initial plan was to make six, one-hour adaptations[3] but only one film was made and it was ultimately released cinematically.[3] It was filmed both on location in London and on various studio sets.[1]
Cast
edit- John Longden as Sherlock Holmes
- Campbell Singer as Dr. John H. Watson
- Hector Ross as Neville St. Clair
- Ninka Dolega as Kate St. Clair
- Beryl Baxter as Doreen
- Walter Gotell (billed as Walther) as Luzatto
Reception
editThe film was not well regarded upon release with one reviewer saying "This three-reeler is directed and acted in a most shoddy manor and the plot development moves at some points at the most startling speed."[4] Kinematograph described the direction as "uninspired" causing the film "to border on the burlesque."[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Barnes, Alan (2011). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Titan Books. p. 111. ISBN 9780857687760.
- ^ a b c Davies, David Stuart (2007). Starring Sherlock Holmes. Titan Books. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1845765378.
- ^ a b Haining, Peter (1994). The Television Sherlock Holmes. Virgin Books. p. 51. ISBN 0-86369-793-3.
- ^ Davies, David Stuart (1978). Holmes of the Movies. Bramhall House. p. 105. ISBN 0-517-232790.