Last october, we helped break the news that the 1916 film sherlock holmes starring william gillette had been discovered. Arthur conan doyle never specified in any of his sixty sherlock holmes stories that his. Sherlock holmes je americki crnobijeli nijemi film snimljen 1916. Sherlock holmes on screen 37 photos gillette had written and starred in a highly successful stage adaptation of the holmes stories, and in 1916 recreated the role on film. Arthur conan doyle never specified in any of his sixty sherlock holmes stories that his fictional creation wore a deerstalker cap, smoked a curved pipe or relaxed offduty in luxurious dressing gowns. This film, up until recently thought to have been lost, is of interest chiefly as a record of the earliest, and among the most famous, portrayals of the immortal sherlock holmes. It stars a man who changed the way we see conan doyles famous sleuth forever. Gillette, slicno kao i u kazalisnoj predstavi, tumaci naslovnu ulogu, a to mu je bila. Sherlock holmes je nijemi film iz 1916, snimljen u produkciji essanay studiosa i jedna od najranijih americkih filmskih adaptacija doyleovog detektiva. Gillette was 46 years old when the play opened on broadway, but he was 63 by the time of the 1916 film version his final stage appearance as sherlock holmes was at age 79. The film, which was directed by arthur berthelet, was produced by essanay studios in chicago.
William gillettes sherlock holmes has ranked among the holy grails of lost film and my first glimpse of the footage confirms gillettes magnetism. Sherlock holmes is a 1916 american silent film starring william gillette as arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes. Glavnu ulogu tumacio je william gillette, cija je drama iz 1899. William gillette, who portrays holmes in this movie, first played holmes on stage in 1899, and continued to do so for over 1,300 performances during the next 35 years. Universal decided to update the stories to a second world war setting, and the first film, sherlock holmes and the voice of terrorbased on doyles 1917 story his last bowwas updated to a second world war setting, with holmes attempting to capture a nazi agent. Watson with the exception of the final film, the sign of four, where willis was replaced with arthur cullin. This farce had as its main character william gillette, a real life actor who played the role of sherlock holmes hundreds of times internationally on stage. Gillette, slicno kao i u kazalisnoj predstavi, tumaci naslovnu ulogu, a to mu je bila jedina filmska uloga u. Oct 02, 2014 sherlock holmes on screen 37 photos gillette had written and starred in a highly successful stage adaptation of the holmes stories, and in 1916 recreated the role on film. Sherlock holmes arthur berthelet 1916 having lost their star, charlie chaplin, at the end of 1915, essanay turned to another star of the stage to fill the gaping hole left in the studios cinematic heart. A century plus change a century of change 18782019 sherlock holmes arthur berthelet 1916 having lost their star, charlie chaplin, at the end of 1915, essanay turned to another star of the stage to fill the gaping hole left in the studios cinematic heart.
The film was produced in chicago by the essanay film manufacturing company and released in the united states as a sevenreel feature on may 15, 1916. In 1936, william gillette made a glass disk recording of two scenes from the play sherlock holmes, in which he had famously played the title role. Lost sherlock holmes film shot in chicago from 1916 found. In 1916, at the age of 60, william gillette starred as sherlock holmes in the film of his 1899 stage play. Here is the story of how a 1916 silent film made in chicago starring william gillette, the most renowned sherlock holmes interpreter of his day, came to be lost for nearly a century. Cinematheque francaise discovers 1916 sherlock holmes film bfi. No reference to 221b baker street, though the film was sanctioned by sir arthur conan doyle, william gillette in the title role receives doctor watson edward fielding, as he embarks on his case, in the chicagomade 1916 adaptation of gillette s own play, sherlock holmes.
The film mainly takes inspiration from the stories a scandal in bohemia, the final problem and the copper beeches, as well as the. Film restorer robert byrne says, its an amazing privilege to work with these reels that have been lost for generations. From wikipedia sherlock holmes is a 1916 american silent film starring william gillette as arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes. Watch sherlock holmes 1916 online vimeo on demand on vimeo. It was adapted from the 1899 stage play of the same name, which was based on the stories, a scandal in bohemia, the final problem, and a. Sherlock holmes silent classic uncovered in paris vault. Considered a lost film until a dupe negative was discovered in france in 2014, the 1916 version of sherlock holmes offers scholars and fans of sir arthur conan doyles legendary detective a tantalizing glimpse at the actor who first made the sleuth famous on the stage, recreating in pantomime, of course his. When a couple of swindlers hold young alice faulkner against her will in order to discover the whereabouts of letters which could spell scandal for the royal family, sherlock holmes is on the case.
Last octobers announcement that a complete nitrate negative of a sherlock holmes film starring william gillette made in 1916 had been found in the cinematha. A lost sherlock holmes film from 1916, found tvmovies. This 1916 silent film was believed lost for 98 years until a print was found in france. William gillettes lost sherlock holmes film found after a. But in october 2014, silent film historians rejoiced when a mislabeled. Sherlock holmes 1916 newly restored bluraydvd trailer on. With william gillette, marjorie kay, ernest maupain, edward fielding. William gillettes lost sherlock holmes film found after. The 1916 film, starring gillette and based on his play, had long been considered the great missing link in the history of holmes on the screen, the one.
May 21, 2015 here is the story of how a 1916 silent film made in chicago starring william gillette, the most renowned sherlock holmes interpreter of his day, came to be lost for nearly a century. The longlost screen appearance of the original stage sherlock holmes, this 1916 film reemerged in france after being thought lost for nearly. Long considered lost since its first release, the gillette film is considered the vital missing link in the history of holmes on screen. Sherlock holmes is a 1916 american silent film starring william gillette as arthur conan doyle s sherlock holmes. Gre za eno najzgodnejsih ameriskih filmskih upodobitev detektiva sherlocka holmesa iz knjig arthurja conana doylea holmesa je zaigral ameriski igralec william gillette, ki je imel pred tem dolga leta to vlogo v istoimenski gledaliski igri, za katero je napisal. William gillette film is a vital missing link in the history of sherlock holmes on screen. Media in category sherlock holmes 1916 film the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. In 1899 william gillette appeared on broadway in his own dramatization of sherlock holmes just twelve years after. The earth moved a year ago when film curator celine ruivo broke the news that william gillettes sherlock holmes had been discovered in the vaults of the cinematheque francaise. In 1899 william gillette appeared on broadway in his own dramatization of sherlock holmes just twelve years after the first print appearance of the detective. Sherlock holmes william gillettes lost 1916 silent film. From 1921 to 1923, stoll pictures produced a series of silent blackandwhite films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories. By the time it was produced at essanay studios in 1916.
A 1916 silent movie featuring sherlock holmes long presumed lost is due to have its premiere in paris. Nov 07, 2015 in 1936, william gillette made a glass disk recording of two scenes from the play sherlock holmes, in which he had famously played the title role. Sama drama nije zasnovana na jednom slucaju, vec uzima inspiraciju iz skandala u ceskoj, posljednjeg problema, bakrenih. A silent version of sherlock holmes from 1916 has been found, giving fresh hope to the bfis own search for missing holmes film a study in scarlet 1914. A complete dupe negative was identified in france in 2014, this william gillette film is a vital missing link in the history of sherlock holmes on screen. Longlost 1916 sherlock holmes is found, restored cbs news. Jan 26, 2015 a 1916 silent movie featuring sherlock holmes long presumed lost is due to have its premiere in paris. Sherlock holmes has a long history on film and tv cleveland. Sherlock holmes is a 1916 american silent film directed by arthur berthelet. What survived of this thomas ince production is an incomplete print, a roll of outtakes, and sherlock holmes is based on william gillettes fouract play of the game title. A silent sherlock holmes film made in 1916 and featuring the only performance by pioneering actor william gillette is uncovered in the french film archives. Some of the best moments of this film are his intense expressions as he prepares to divulge a. In 1938 basil rathbone was cast as sherlock holmes for the 20th century fox.
A complete dupe negative was identified in france in 2014, this. Like just about everyone else in the classic movie world, i was absolutely ecstatic to hear that the 1916 version of sherlock holmes had surfaced in france and was being restored for all the enjoy. He proceeded to star in one filmthe 1916 essanay featureand since the film was thought lost, it too had become no more than a legend, until now. It was adapted from the 1899 stage play of the same name, which was based on the stories. By the time it was produced at essanay studios in 1916, gillette had been established as the worlds foremost interpreter of holmes on stagehaving played him. By the time it was produced at essanay studios in 1916, gillette had been established as the worlds foremost interpreter of holmes on stagehaving played him approximately.
It was adapted from the 1899 stage play of the same name, which was based on the stories, a scandal in bohemia, the final problem. Arthur conan doyle never specified in any of his sixty sherlock holmes stories that his fictional creation wore a deerstalker cap, smoked a curved pipe or. Gre za eno najzgodnejsih ameriskih filmskih upodobitev detektiva sherlocka holmesa iz knjig arthurja conana doylea. Sherlock holmes je ameriski nemi film reziserja arthurja bertheleta, ki je izsel leta 1916 v distribuciji essanay studios. The recovery of any lost film is a cause for celebration but this film was a particularly soughtafter item. Sherlock holmes full musicalized silent movie 1916. Edward fieldingwilliam gillette in sherlock holmes.
Lost sherlock holmes film shot in chicago from 1916. Since 1899 gillette had played holmes on the stage well over a thousand times and had become legendary, widely celebrated as the one actor born to play the part. The film was shot in chicago in 1916 and released by essanay studios, known for producing the famous charlie chaplin shorts. He took on the role for a 2007 british tv film sherlock holmes and the. Sherlock holmes is an early silent adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes books starring william gillette. I have assembled a filmography of all the silent sherlock holmes films currently available on dvd. The 1916 film, starring gillette and based on his play, had long been considered the great missing link in the history of holmes on the screen, the one opportunity to witness the archetypal holmes, the. The 1916 william gillette sherlock holmes is available.
Nov 04, 2015 like just about everyone else in the classic movie world, i was absolutely ecstatic to hear that the 1916 version of sherlock holmes had surfaced in france and was being restored for all the enjoy. At long last, the great william gillette is more than a footnote and a photo, but the man who made sherlock holmes alive for so. Oct 01, 2014 a nearly 100yearold silent film version of sherlock holmes starring famed holmes thespian and american actor william gillette has been discovered at the cinematheque francaise, the french. Sherlock holmes film, 1916 wikipedija, prosta enciklopedija. The 10 best sherlock holmes adaptations, according to. William gillette does make an excellent sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes is said to be the worlds favourite character for englishlanguage films. Arthur berthelet, william postance assistant director written. Hes a bit beefier than i think holmes ought to be, but its easy to see why he was the popular pick to play the part. William hooker gillette 1853 1937 was the worlds foremost interpreter of sherlock holmes having played him approximately 0 times on stage, and in a 1916 silent film long thought lost, until now. By the time it was produced at essanay studios in 1916, gillette had been established as the worlds foremost interpreter of holmes on stagehaving played him approximately 0 times. Sherlock holmes 1916 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Fortyfive short films and two featurelength films were produced featuring eille norwood in the role of holmes and hubert willis cast as dr. Audiences are going to be blown away when they see the original sherlock holmes on screen for the first time.