A Study in Scarlet (1933)
72 min
In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.
- Release date
- May 14, 1933
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Reginald Owen as Sherlock Holmes
- Anna May Wong as Mrs. Pyke
- June Clyde as Eileen Forrester
- Alan Dinehart as Thaddeus Merrydew
- John Warburton as John Stanford
- Alan Mowbray as Lastrade
- Warburton Gamble as Dr. Watson
- J.M. Kerrigan as Jabez Wilson
- Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Annabel Murphy
- Billy Bevan as Will Swallow
Crew
- Edwin L. Marin · Director
- Arthur Conan Doyle · Writer
- Robert Florey · Writer
- Reginald Owen · Writer
- Arthur Edeson · Cinematographer
- Martin G. Cohn · Editor
- Rose Loewinger · Editor