A Study in Scarlet (1933)
Overview
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 the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.
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What is A Study in Scarlet about?
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 the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test. A Study in Scarlet is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller movie, released on 1933-05-14, runtime 72 minutes.
Is A Study in Scarlet worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Study in Scarlet 5.5 out of 10 from 33 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch A Study in Scarlet?
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Directed by
Edwin L. Marin
Cast
- Reginald Owen as Sherlock Holmes
- June Clyde as Eileen Forrester
- Alan Mowbray as Lestrade
- Warburton Gamble as Dr. Watson
- Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Annabel Mary Murphy
- John Warburton as John Stanford
- Leila Bennett as Daffy Dolly
- J.M. Kerrigan as Jabez Wilson
- Alan Dinehart as Merrydew
- Anna May Wong as Mrs. Pyke
- Billy Bevan as Will Swallow
- Wyndham Standing as Capt. Robin S. Pyke
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