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My Dearly Beloved Detective Now has English Subtitles

Some great news about the Russian film - My Dearly Beloved Detective (1986) - a comedy about the adventures of Shirley Holmes and Jane Watson against Inspector Lester and his evil plans of shaming the...

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Help request - Reviews of My Dearly Beloved Detective

Our friends on the Russian Sherlock Discussion Group are very excited about the news I relayed to them of "My Dearly Beloved Detective" being given Engish subtitles. They have asked if we could help...

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ARTHUR & HARRY

Not being able to come up with original ideas American TV is once again following U.K.'s lead by planning a show featuring ACD. Sound familiar U.K. ("Arthur and George")?  Fox ordering TV series about...

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Sherlock Holmes and Charlie Chan on WGN-9 in the 1980's

Does anyone here have any recollections and/or information about a tv show aired on WGN-9 in Chicago during the mid 1970's to late 1980's that would alternate the Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movies...

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Happy April 1st...

...from the Sherlock Holmes Collection at the University of Minnesota!

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Your earliest Holmes and favourite.

I was wondering, there was a question during  a repeat of  Q.I .  last night about Mrs Beeton and it trailed off into a sub question about  Beeton's Christmas Annual, and well, acorns/oaks, I...

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LIVE! Holmes radio - plus!

http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/forums/101/Classic-Horror-News-and-Events

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The Scarlet Claw (44)

Why were the words "God bless him", referring to Winston Churchill, muted at the very end of this one?Beautifully atmospheric, this one. I watched it tonight for the first time in a few years.

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Abbey Grange 1965 - audio recording?

The new release of the 1965 Wilmer series includes two half-missing episodes. Now the Bruce-Partington Plans are supplemented with an off-air audio recording so that we have the original soundtrack to...

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John Noble joins the cast of ELEMENTARY

The former FRINGE star, who most recently played an ongoing major antagonist on SLEEPY HOLLOW will join the series as a credited recurring character, performing the role of Sherlock's estranged...

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MR. HOLMES

Often we see movie versions of books we read, and are disappointed. For me, it was the total opposite. Adapted from Mitch Cullin's excellent A SLIGHT TRICK OF THE MIND,  MR. HOLMES is one of the best...

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Sting of Death starring Boris Karloff

It is implied that H.F. Heard's detective Mr. Mycroft is actually Sherlock Holmes in retirement. STING OF DEATH, based on A TASTE FOR HONEY, certainly drops those hints throughout its 52-minute...

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Sherlock Holmes vs. Frankenstein

The time to begin shooting "Sherlock Holmes vs. Frankenstein" is near. Do you think they will use a former Sherlock Holmes actor in the role? Three possibilities come to mind: 1) Nicholas Rowe 2) Ben...

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Leo Gutman - Publicity with Panache!

Here is one of the outlandish ads that Leo Gutman used to place in trade mags during the 70's when he took over Four-Star's series holdings.  He later sold out to King World, but they never plugged...

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The A-Z Sherlock Holmes Performers Index

Do you have any performers to add to this list?? (Check it out on the links below)http://www.nplh.co.uk/a-z-index.html [url=

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HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES - 1939

Since no original trailer survives, I made up a trailer for THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES for an upcoming film series:Created on computer, then printed back to 16mm film for exhibition.

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??? About Nigel Bruce

The first 2 Rathbone Holmes movies he played a respectable Dr. Watson, then of course, we all see him portrayed as more and more a buffoon. Did Nigel ever comment on the character he portrayed, and...

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Sweeney & Sherlock, and more!

http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/61949/A-Savory-Blend

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Is It Any Longer Always 1895?

Is It Any Longer Always 1895?  Examines why the Latest Russian Sherlock Holmes =13pxFailed and the Implications for Twenty First Century Perceptions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's...

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It's not Sumatra but thought some of you might get a kick out of it.

From the BBC Website,RussWhy this giant rat photo may not be quite what it seemsBy Del CrookesNewsbeat reporterFROM THE TOPICYOU WHAT?2d2 days agoShare this articleFacebookTwitterEmailShow share...

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