A Study in Scarlet
Holmes and Watson investigate a secret society with members who keep dying. In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides t…
A Study in Scarlet
Holmes and Watson investigate a secret society with members who keep dying. In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying--Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon her father's death. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test. —Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca> Members of a secret "trust" that meets in Limehouse are being murdered, and a victim's widow enlists Sherlock Holmes' help. The atmospheric doings involve coded messages, a pretty heiress, sinister villains, and a country mansion with a secret passage. The story bears no relation to the novel of the same name. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
A Study in Scarlet
Drama,Horror,Mystery
Film Details
Holmes and Watson investigate a secret society with members who keep dying. In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies.
Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying--Malcom Dearing first, then Mr.
Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon her father's death. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.
—Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca> Members of a secret "trust" that meets in Limehouse are being murdered, and a victim's widow enlists Sherlock Holmes' help. The atmospheric doings involve coded messages, a pretty heiress, sinister villains, and a country mansion with a secret passage. The story bears no relation to the novel of the same name.
—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>.