Arthur Conan Doyle Movies

Jeremy Brett stars as Sherlock Holmes and David Burke plays his assistant Dr. Watson in this episode of the acclaimed British television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. After a valuable race horse named Silver Blaze is stolen, Holmes is called in to find the steed, and the great detective enlists the help of several friends from the animal kingdom to find it. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Directed by Peter Hammond and based on one of the short stories originally penned by mystery legend Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Sign of Four" follows Holmes and Watson (Jeremy Brett and David Burke) as they struggle not only to find the reason why the beautiful Miss Morstan's father disappeared some years ago, but also to solve why, since that date, has she been receiving a single pearl each year. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

One of the most memorable characters in the history of literature is that of Sherlock Holmes. The sleuth made famous by the pen of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is so real that many people do not know that he is a character of fiction. The adventures of Sherlock Holmes and his loyal assistant Dr. Watson have been immortalized in numerous films. This documentary, featuring Basil Rathbone and Christopher Lee, use archival film clips to illustrate some of the many faces of the world's best- known detective. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi

Originally broadcast on British television in 1986, the series The Return of Sherlock Holmes is directed by filmmaker John Madden and stars Jeremy Brett as the titular detective. In this adventure, "The Priory School," Holmes discovers a missing teacher while investigating the kidnapping of Lord Arthur Saltire (Nissar Moti), the son of the Duke of Holdernesse (Alan Howard). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Believed to be dead at the end of the previous installment of this series, England's stealthiest sleuth returns to team up with the stunned Watson to solve a bizarre series of murders going on in London. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

"The Solitary Cyclist" is an episode of the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, an excellent series of adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories, produced in Britain for Granada TV. In this episode, directed by Paul Annett, the renowned Jeremy Brett portrays the famed detective aided by his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke). Here, Holmes aids Violet Smith (Barbara Wilshere) in discovering the identity and intentions of a curious follower. This episode, written by Alan Plater, is one of the most enjoyable of the Holmes stories and is faithful to the original story first published in the Strand Magazine during the late 19th century is exceptional. This series was followed by several sequels, as well as some feature-length TV movie adaptations. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

"A Scandal in Bohemia" is the title of the first of a series of episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes -- an excellent adaptation of a Sherlock Holmes mystery story, produced in Britain for Granada TV. In this episode, Jeremy Brett portrays the famed detective who, with the help of his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke), aids the King of Bohemia in recovering letters written to his mistress, the beautiful Irene Adler (Gayle Hunnicutt). This episode is unusual because Holmes shows considerable romantic interest in the intriguing Irene. This historically accurate series re-created the adventures of Conan Doyle's Victorian detective with impeccable faithfulness to the original story, sometimes to the extent of re-creating the illustrations which accompanied the original story publication in the Strand Magazine during the late 19th century. 13 of the Holmes short stories were adapted in this series, which was followed by two sequels, The Return of Sherlock Holmes and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, as well as several TV movie adaptations. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

In "The Norwood Builder," an episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (an excellent adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and produced in Britain for Granada), Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) reprises his excellent portrayal of the famed detective aided by his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke). In this episode, Holmes aids John Hector McFarland (Matthew Solon) who is accused of the murder of rich, eccentric Jonas Oldacre (Jonathan Adams) and helps him clear his name. This historically accurate series recreates the adventures of Conan Doyle's Victorian detective with impeccable faithfulness to the original story, sometimes to the extent of recreating the illustrations which accompanied the original story publication in Strand magazine during the late 19th century. Thirteen of the Holmes short stories were adapted in this series, which was followed by the sequels The Return of Sherlock Holmes and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, as well as several feature-length TV movie adaptations. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

Whilst staying with an old friend of Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes becomes embroiled in the sudden disappearance of the butler and a maid, which in turn leads him to a rare artifact that could reveal the hidden location of the crown of King Charles I. ~ Mark Hockley, Rovi

"The Final Problem" is the last episode of the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, an excellent adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories produced in Britain for Granada TV. In this episode directed by Alan Grint, Jeremy Brett portrays the famed detective aided by his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke) as they fight to the finish with Holmes' nemesis Professor James Moriarity (Eric Porter). This episode was written by John Hawkesworth and is one of the most famous of the Holmes stories; it was intended by Doyle to be his final Holmes publication. It is an excellent adaptation of the original story first printed in the Strand Magazine during the late 19th century. This series was followed by several sequels, as well as four feature-length TV movie adaptations. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

Insanity and hallucinations feature in this tale of the great detective travelling to Cornwall, England, where a young woman appears to have literally died of fright whilst the surviving members of her family have succumbed to a madness brought on by the sheer horror of what they have witnessed. ~ Mark Hockley, Rovi

"The Crooked Man" is an episode of the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, an excellent adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories, produced in Britain for Granada TV. In this episode, directed by Alan Grint, Jeremy Brett portrays the famed detective, aided by his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke) as the two help investigate and solve the mysterious murder of Colonel Barclay (Denys Hawthorne). This episode, written by Alfred Shaughnessy, re-creates the adventures of Conan Doyle's Victorian detective with impeccable faithfulness to the original story first published in the Strand Magazine during the late-19th century. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

"The Blue Carbuncle" is an episode of the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It's an excellent adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories, produced in Britain for Granada TV. In this episode, Jeremy Brett portrays the famed detective aided by his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke) as the two help find the thieves of a famous blue gemstone stolen from the Countess of Morcar (Rosalind Knight). This series re-creates the adventures of Conan Doyle's Victorian detective with impeccable faithfulness to the original story first published in the Strand Magazine during the late 19th century. 13 of the Holmes short stories were adapted in this series, which was followed by two sequels, The Return of Sherlock Holmes and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes as well as several TV movie adaptations. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi