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The Blue Carbuncle
(1923) England
B&W : Two reels
Directed by George W. Ridgwell

Cast: Eille Norwood [Sherlock Holmes], Hubert Willis, Douglas Payne, Gordon Hopkirk, Sebastian Smith, Mary Mackintosh, Archie Hunter, Madame d’Esterre, Miss Hanbury

Stoll Film Company, Limited, production; distributed by Stoll Film Company, Limited. / Scenario by Geoffrey H. Malins and Patrick L. Mannock, from the short story “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Cinematography by Alfred H. Moise. Art direction by Walter W. Murton. Editing by Challis N. Sanderson. / Film 4 of the 15 film (third) series “The Last Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” — all 15 released simultaneously in March 1923. Also listed as being 31 minutes. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Authors: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) - Characters: Sherlock Holmes - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives

Listing updated: 9 June 2010.

References: Gifford-British nn. 07643, 07647.