“A Study in Scarlet” (1933) is a drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Reginald Owen as Sherlock Holmes and Anna May Wong as Mrs. Pyke. The title comes from Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel of the same name, the first in the Holmes series, but the screenplay by Robert Florey was original.
Despite her billing, Anna May Wong only appears on screen for less than ten minutes. Reginald Owen had played Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes the previous year; Owen was one of only four actors to play both Holmes and Watson (Jeremy Brett played Watson on stage in the United States prior to adopting the mantle of Holmes on British television, Carleton Hobbs played both roles in British radio adaptations while Patrick Macnee played both roles in US television movies).
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Directed by Edwin L. Marin, written by Robert Florey (screenplay) and Arthur Conan Doyle (novel’s title), starring Reginald Owen, June Clyde and Anna May Wong.
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Source: “A Study in Scarlet (1933 film)” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 22 April 2012. Web. 29 July 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Study_in_Scarlet_(1933_film).
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I never saw the ending to this until now.
Thanks for posting.
Thought it was interesting that Holmes's address in this film was 221A Baker Street as opposed to 221B which is in the 1887 printed version by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and of course known worldwide as the Holmes's address. Wonder why they changed it for this film?
Thank you, I love it when they are all in a row.
As for 221A, somebody didn't do their homework.
Thank you.
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I may be wrong, but I believe this was the period where it was difficult for screenwriters to stick to the book exactly without facing legal consequences, so that may explain 221A.
It is not in accordance with the novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…
There is anyone who had read the novel…?
"A study in Scarlet"
Interesting….