num_pages: 286
description: Sherlock Holmes has appeared on screen more times than any other fictional character. Created just before the birth of cinema, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective has drawn movie-goers across the world. Sherlock Holmes on Screen includes all of Holmes’ 300-plus film appearances, making it the most complete filmography ever published. This includes films from the silent era through the Basil Rathbone movies of the forties; films from France, Japan, Russia, Germany, and Italy; the films of Hammer Studios in the UK and Roger Corman in America; Billy Wilder’s 1970 film, Private Life of Sherlock Holmes , and many more. There are also television versions of Sherlock Holmes, including one directed by Steven Spielberg. Complete with 120 photos and a guide to the original stories, Sherlock Holmes on Screen is a testament to the enduring power of Conan Doyle’s celebrated creation.
language: English
title: Sherlock Holmes on Screen: The Complete Film and TV History
titlecomplete: Sherlock Holmes on Screen: The Complete Film and TV History
genres: Film, Crime, Media Tie In, Tv, Classics, Mystery, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 71
publisher: Reynolds & Hearn