The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Billy Wilder, 1970
A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is a movie directed by Billy Wilder in 1970 and based on the characters from the book A Study in Scarlet: A Famous Sherlock Holmes Story by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1887. The movie features Robert Stephens, Colin Blakely, Geneviève Page, Christopher Lee, Clive Revill, Tamara Toumanova, and others.
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Storyline
Holmes and Dr. Watson are tasked with solving the disappearance of a lovely woman’s husband. The inquiry takes an unusual turn, encompassing six absent dwarfs, nefarious monks, a Scottish fortress, the legendary Loch Ness monster, and secretive naval trials.
Movie vs Book
Year
1970
Minutes
125
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Director: Billy Wilder
Country: UK
Year: 1970
Length: 2h5m
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Year
1887
Pages
123
Book Rate
8.32
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Book
A Study in Scarlet
Subtitle: A Famous Sherlock Holmes Story
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Country: UK
First published in: 1887
Length: 123 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Sherlock Holmes
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