Sherlock Holmes is a French– British [1] silent film series consisting of eight short films [1] which were produced in 1912 by Éclair. [2]
In 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sold the film rights of the Sherlock Holmes character to Éclair. [3] French actor Georges Tréville produced and directed the series as well as starred in the title role of Sherlock Holmes. [4] Filmed in England, [5] each film ran approximately 1,700 feet. [1] The series consists of two-reel films. [6] Only loosely based on Doyle's stories, [3] the Franco-British productions were released in America before reaching the rest of the world. [3]
The first three films were released in 1912 and the final five in 1913. [7]
Sherlock Holmes is a French– British [1] silent film series consisting of eight short films [1] which were produced in 1912 by Éclair. [2]
In 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sold the film rights of the Sherlock Holmes character to Éclair. [3] French actor Georges Tréville produced and directed the series as well as starred in the title role of Sherlock Holmes. [4] Filmed in England, [5] each film ran approximately 1,700 feet. [1] The series consists of two-reel films. [6] Only loosely based on Doyle's stories, [3] the Franco-British productions were released in America before reaching the rest of the world. [3]
The first three films were released in 1912 and the final five in 1913. [7]