Sherlock Holmes (Éclair film series)

Sherlock Holmes is a French–British^[1] silent film series consisting of eight short films^[1] which were produced in 1912 by Éclair.^[2]

Production

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]

Films

• The Speckled Band (1912)^[7]
• Silver Blaze (1912)^[7]
• The Beryl Coronet (1912)^[7]
• The Musgrave Ritual (1913)^[7]
• The Reigate Squires (1913)^[7]
• The Stolen Papers (an adaptation of "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty")^[1] (1913)^[7]
• The Mystery of the Boscombe Valley (1913)^[7]
• The Copper Beeches (1913)^[7]