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The Copper Beeches
(1921) England
B&W : Two reels / 2193 feet
Directed by Maurice Elvey

Cast: Eille Norwood [Sherlock Holmes], Hubert Willis, Madge White, Lyell Johnson, Fred Raynham, Eve McCarthy, Lottie Blackwood, Bobbie Harwood, William J. Elliott Jr., C. Nichols, Arthur Bell

Stoll Film Company, Limited, production; distributed by Stoll Film Company, Limited. / Scenario by William J. Elliott, from the short story “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Cinematography by W. Germain Burger. Art direction by Walter W. Murton. Editing is thought to have been done by Leslie Britain. / Film 11 of the 15 film (first) series “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” — all 15 released simultaneously in April 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Authors: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) - Characters: Sherlock Holmes - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives

Listing updated: 9 June 2010.

References: Gifford-British nn. 07136, 07147.