The Man Who Disappeared (1951 film)

This article is about the television film. For other uses, see The Man Who Disappeared.
The Man Who Disappeared
GenreCrime
Horror
Mystery
Based onThe Man with the Twisted Lip
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Directed byRichard M. Grey
StarringJohn Longden
Campbell Singer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRudolph Cartier
Running time26 minutes[1]
Original release
ReleaseApril 1951 (1951-04)

The Man Who Disappeared (a.k.a. Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared) is a 1951 British made-for-television mystery film directed by Richard M. Grey and starring John Longden as Sherlock Holmes and Campbell Singer as Dr. John H. Watson.[2] The movie is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1891 Sherlock Holmes story "The Man with the Twisted Lip".[1] It was the first British attempt to create a Sherlock Holmes television series.[2]

Production

The initial plan was to make six, one-hour adaptations[3] but only one film was made and it was ultimately released cinematically.[3] It was filmed both on location in London and on various studio sets.[1]

Cast

Reception

The film was not well regarded upon release with one reviewer saying "This three-reeler is directed and acted in a most shoddy manor and the plot development moves at some points at the most startling speed."[4] Kinematograph described the direction as "uninspired" causing the film "to border on the burlesque."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Barnes, Alan (2011). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Titan Books. p. 111. ISBN 9780857687760.
  2. ^ a b c Davies, David Stuart (2007). Starring Sherlock Holmes. Titan Books. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1845765378.
  3. ^ a b Haining, Peter (1994). The Television Sherlock Holmes. Virgin Books. p. 51. ISBN 0-86369-793-3.
  4. ^ Davies, David Stuart (1978). Holmes of the Movies. Bramhall House. p. 105. ISBN 0-517-232790.