Sherlock Holmes (1916)

Name: Sherlock Holmes
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Released: 1916
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: William Gillette, Ernest Maupain, Marjorie Kay, Edward Fielding, Stewart Robbins

1h 57m United States of America

Mystery Crime

Plot

Young Alice Faulkner finds herself ensnared by a pair of con artists seeking royal scandalous letters that could upend the monarchy. Determined to rescue her, Sherlock Holmes steps in to unravel the mystery and thwart the criminals' plans. This silent adaptation, once thought lost, resurfaced in 2014 at the Cinémathèque Française, showcasing the legendary detective's early cinematic exploits and his relentless pursuit of justice amidst intrigue and danger.

Cast

William Gillette Ernest Maupain Marjorie Kay Edward Fielding Stewart Robbins Hugh Thompson Ludwig Kreiss Mario Majeroni William Postance Chester Beery Fred Malatesta Grace Reals Leona Ball Burford Hampden Marian Skinner