Lionel Mandrake
Member
Sorry for the blog-post, but the original link is in French.
IMDB Page
I'm not a Holmes-maniac, but my understanding that this film stars William Gillette, who was widely renowned for playing Sherlock in stage plays and such. This is the only full-length film he acted in. He took the role seriously and consulted with Arthur Conan Doyle to make sure he had his approval for any change he made to the character.
So that's neat.
IMDB Page
Cinémathèque Française said:[This] is a complete nitrate duplicate that, to date, appears to be unique. Originally intended for the French operations, it contains duplicate French intertitles, and annotations of hues. The latter feature is still surprising because Essanay films have rarely been exploited in color in the United States. It seems therefore plausible that color version was created specifically for France. [The duplicate] is currently being restored by the French Cinematheque digital and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, an organization with which we have restored American films of our collections for 2 years now. This restoration is made ​​possible through the generous support of individuals who are passionate about Sherlock Holmes.
I'm not a Holmes-maniac, but my understanding that this film stars William Gillette, who was widely renowned for playing Sherlock in stage plays and such. This is the only full-length film he acted in. He took the role seriously and consulted with Arthur Conan Doyle to make sure he had his approval for any change he made to the character.
So that's neat.