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Checklist of Sherlock Holmes (and Holmes related) Films and Television Programs CATEGORY Sherlock Holmes has been a popular character from the earliest days of motion pictures. Writers and producers realized Canonical story (Based on one of the original 56 s that use of a deerstalker and magnifying lens was an easily recognized indication of a detective character. This has led to stories or 4 novels) many presentations of a comedic detective with Sherlockian mannerisms or props. Many writers have also had an Pastiche (Serious storyline but not canonical) p established character in a series use Holmes’s icons (the deerstalker and lens) in order to convey the fact that they are acting like a detective. Derivative (Based on someone from the original d Added since 1-25-2016 tales or a descendant) The listing has been split into subcategories to indicate the various cinema and television presentations of Holmes either Associated (Someone imitating Holmes or a a in straightforward stories or pastiches; as portrayals of someone with Holmes-like characteristics; or as parody or noncanonical character who has Holmes's comedic depictions. Almost all of the animation presentations are parodies or of characters with Holmes-like mannerisms during the episode) mannerisms and so that section has not been split into different subcategories. For further information see "Notes" at the Comedy/parody c end of the list. Not classified - Title Date Country Holmes Watson Production Co. Alternate titles and Notes Source(s) Page Movie Films - Serious Portrayals (Canonical and Pastiches) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1905 * USA Gilbert M. Anderson ? --- The Vitagraph Co. Sherlock Holmes; or, Held to Ransom (UK) p 1 Film Ostrom -or- Held for a Ransom (per Ostrom) Pohle 26 Sherlock Holmes Returns 1906/07 ? ? --- ? - 2 Pointer 135 Sherlock Hochmes 1908 Hungary Baumann Károly --- Projectogtaph RT p 3 Pointer 136 Sherlock Holmes i Livsfare 1908 * Denmark Viggo Larsen ** (Pohle Nordisk Films [Trans: Sherlock Holmes' Life in Danger] p 4 Barnes 195 -or- Sherlock Holmes I mentions Alwin Sherlock Holmes (UK & USA) -or- Sherlock Pohle 30 Neuss possibly Holmes in Deathly Danger (UK & USA) -or- DFI played Watson but Sherlock Holmes Captures Moriarty (US) the DFI does not) Raffles Flugt Fra Fængslet 1908 * Denmark Viggo Larsen ** Nordisk Films [Trans: Raffles' Escape from Prison] More p 5 Barnes 141 -or- Sherlock Holmes II Sherlock Holmes: Mr. Raffle's Attempt on His Life Pohle 33 -or- Raffles Escapes from Prison (UK), Sherlock DFI Holmes II (UK & USA) Det hemmelige Dokument 1908 * Denmark Einar Zangenberg ** Nordisk Films [Trans: The Secret Document -or- Sherlock p 6 Barnes 70 -or- Sherlock Holmes im Gaskjelderen Holmes in the Gas-Cellar] Sherlock Holmes in the Pohle 34 -or- Sherlock Holmes III Gas-Cellar (UK) Sherlock Holmes III: The DFI Detectives Adventures in the Gas Cellar (USA) Sherlock Holmes and the Great Murder Mystery 1908 * USA ? ? Crescent Film Co. Based on 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Poe p 7 Barnes 181 Ein Meisterstück von Sherlock Holmes 1908* Germany ? --- Int. Kinematograph [Trans: A Sherlock Holmes Masterpiece] p 8 Barnes, GerECD 281 Droske Nr. 519 1909 * Denmark Viggo Larsen ** Nordisk Films [Trans: Cab No. 519] Cab No. 519 (UK) p 9 Barnes 54 Cab Number 519 (USA) Pohle 35 Den Grå Dame 1909 * Denmark Viggo Larsen --- Nordisk Films [Trans: The Grey Lady -or- 'Of Sherlock Holmes' p 10 Barnes 64 -or- Af Sherlock Holmes Oplevelser IV Memoirs IV] Pohle 36 The Grey Lady (UK) The Grey Dame (USA) GerECD The Latest Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (UK) 1909 France ? --- Gaumont French title unknown p 11 BFI Sangerindens Diamanter 1910 * Denmark Viggo Larsen ** Nordisk Films [Trans: The Singer's Diamonds] p 12 Barnes 152 The Theft of the Diamonds (UK & USA) Pohle, DFI 34 Sherlock Holmes i Bondefangerklør 1910 Denmark Otto Lagoni ** Nordisk Films [Trans: Sherlock Holmes in the Claws of the p 13 Barnes 195 -or- Den Stjaalne Tegnebog Confidence Men -or- The Stolen Wallet] The Pohle 36 Confidence Trick (UK) A Confidence Trick (USA) Arsène Lupin contra Sherlock Holmes: Der alte 1910 * Germany Viggo Larsen --- Vitascope GmbH [Trans: Arsène Lupin versus Sherlock Holmes p 14 Barnes 29 Sekretär (Series title of 5 films): The Old Secretaire] (1) GerECD Arsène Lupin (UK) Der blaue Diamant 1910 * Germany Viggo Larsen (?) --- Vitascope GmbH ^ (2) [Trans: The Blue Diamond] p 15 Barnes, GerECD 30 Version 2.10- May 31, 2018 Page 1 of 56 Title Date Country Holmes Watson Production Co. Alternate titles and Notes Source(s) Page Die falschen Rembrandts 1910 * Germany Viggo Larsen --- Vitascope GmbH ^ (3) [Trans: The Fake Rembrandts] p 16 Barnes 30 The Two Rembrandts (UK) Die Flucht 1910 * Germany Viggo Larsen --- Vitascope GmbH ^ (4) [Trans: The Escape] p 17 Barnes 30 Meisterstück von Sherlock Holmes 1910* Germany ? --- Nordf [Trans: Sherlock Holmes Masterpiece] p 18 Film GerECD Millionobligationen 1911 * Denmark Alwin Neuss --- Nordisk Films [Trans: The Million Legacy -or- The Million p 19 Barnes 113 -or- Milliontestamentet Testament -or- The Stolen Million Legacy] Pohle 37 -or- Den Stjålne Millionobligation The Stolen Legacy (UK & USA) DFI Einar Zangenberg played Dr. Mors Hotelrotterne 1911 * Denmark Einar Zangenberg --- Nordisk Films [Trans: The Hotel Rats -or- The Hotel Mystery p 20 Barnes 70 -or- Hotelmysterierne -or- Sherlock Holmes's Last Exploits] Pohle 37 -or- Sherlock Holmes' Sidste Bedrifter Hotel Thieves (UK & USA) Den Forklædte Guvernante 1911 * Denmark Otto Lagoni --- Nordisk Films [Trans: The Bogus Governess p 21 Barnes 57 –or- Den Forklædte Barnepige -or- The Bogus Nurse] Pohle, DFI 37 Den Sorte Hætte 1911 * Denmark Lauritz Olsen --- Nordisk Films [Trans: The Black Hood] p 22 Barnes 236 The Conspirators (UK & USA) GerECD Den sorte hånd 1911 Denmark Otto Lagoni --- Nordisk Films [Trans: The Black Hand -or- Murder in Baker p 23 Barnes 235 -or- Mordet i Bakerstreet Street -or- Member of the Black Hand] The Pohle 37 -or- Medlam af den Sorte Hånd Blackmailer (UK) Arsène Lupins Ende 1911 * Germany Viggo Larsen --- Vitascope GmbH ^^ (5) [Trans: The End of Arsène Lupin -or- p 24 Barnes 30 -or- Arsène Lupins Tod Arsène Lupin's Death] The End of Arsene Lupin GerECD (UK) Sherlock Holmes contra Professor Moriarty 1911 * Germany Viggo Larsen --- Vitascope GmbH [Trans: Sherlock Holmes versus Professor Moriarty p 25 Barnes 191 -or- Der Erbe von Bloomrod -or- The Heir of Bloomrod] GerECD Ein Fall für Sherlock Holmes 1911* Germany ? ? ? [Trans: A Case for Sherlock Holmes] p 26 Barnes 281 Les Aventures de Sherlock Holmes 1911 France Henri Gouget --- Éclair p 27 Pointer 139 Sherlok Holmes und seine Arbeit 1912 Germany --- --- k. Ang. (?) [Trans: Sherlok Holmes and his work] p 28 GerECD Schlau, Schlauer, am Schlauesten! (Germany) 1912 * France ? --- Eclipse [Trans: Smart, Smarter, Smartest!] p 29 Barnes 281 French title unknown The Speckled Band 1912 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse (?) Éclair Series title 'From the Adventures of Sherlock s 30 Pointer 139 Holmes' - 8 films (1) Series released in UK by Pohle 44 Warner's Features, Inc. Le Ruban moucheté (France) The Reigate Squires 1912 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse Éclair ^ (2) s 31 Pointer, Pohle 139, 45 The Beryl Coronet 1912 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse Éclair ^ (3) s 32 Pointer, Pohle 139, 45 The Copper Beeches 1912 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse Éclair ^ (4) s 33 Pointer, Pohle 139, 45 The Mystery of Boscombe Vale 1912 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse Éclair ^ (5) Le Mystère de Val Boscombe (France) s 34 Pointer, Pohle 139, 45 The Stolen Papers 1912 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse Éclair ^ (6) Based on 'The Naval Treaty' s 35 Pointer, Pohle 139, 45 Silver Blaze 1912 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse Éclair ^ (7) Flamme d'argent (France) s 36 Pointer, Pohle 139, 45 The Musgrave Ritual 1913 France/UK Georges Tréville M. Moyse Éclair ^ (8) s 37 Pointer, Pohle 139, 45 Sherlock Holmes Solves 'The Sign of Four' 1913 * USA Harry Benham Charles Gunn Thanhouser Film Corp. The Sign of Four (UK) s 38 Barnes 205 Griffard's Claw (USA) 1913 Italy ? --- Ambrosio Italian title unknown. p 39 Pointer 140 In the Grip of the Eagle's Claw (UK) Sherlock Holmes Contra Dr Mors 1914? * Germany Alwin Neuss or --- Union-Vitascope [Trans: Sherlock Holmes versus Dr. Mors p 40 Film Pointer 140 -or- Detektiv Braun Ferdinand Bonn ? -or- Detective Braun] IMDB En rædsom Nat 1914 Denmark ? --- Filmfabrikken Den. [Trans: A Night of Terror] p 41 Pointer 140 Eine Schreckensnacht (Germany) Pohle, BFI 39 Der Hund von Baskerville I 1914 Germany Alwin Neuss --- Union-Vitascope [Trans: The Hound of the Baskervilles I -or- The p 42 Pointer 90 -or- Das einsame Haus Lonely House -or- The Uncanny House] Pohle 41 -or- Das Unheimliche Haus First in a series of 7 films (1) GerECD Der Hund von Baskerville II 1914 Germany Alwin Neuss --- Union-Vitascope [Trans: The Hound of the Baskervilles II] p 43 Barnes 90 ^ (2) Pohle, GerECD 41 Karlchens Traum als Sherlok Holmes 1914 Germany ? --- Lloyd Film [Trans: Karlchens Dreams as Sherlock Holmes] c 44 GerECD Parody Version 2.10- May 31, 2018 Page 2 of 56 Title Date Country Holmes Watson Production Co. Alternate titles and Notes Source(s) Page A Study in Scarlet 1914 * UK James Bragington --- Samuelson Film Mfg s 45 Barnes 247 A Study in Scarlet 1914 USA Francis Ford Jack Francis Gold Seal (Universal) s 46 Barnes 248 (aka John Ford) Wikipedia Der Hund von Baskerville III 1915 Germany Alwin Neuss --- Greenbaum-Film ^^ (3) [Trans: The Hound of the Baskervilles III p 47 Barnes 90 -or- Das unheimliche