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The Mystery of the Dancing Men
Also known as [The Dancing Men]
(1923) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by George W. Ridgwell

Cast: Eille Norwood [Sherlock Holmes], Hubert Willis, Frank Goldsmith, Wally Bosco, Dezma duMay

Stoll Film Company, Limited, production; distributed by Stoll Film Company, Limited. / Scenario by Geoffrey H. Malins and Patrick L. Mannock, from the short story “The Adventure of the Dancing Men” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Cinematography by Alfred H. Moise. Art direction by Walter W. Murton. Editing by Challis N. Sanderson. / Film 13 of the 15 film (third) series “The Last Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” — all 15 released simultaneously in March 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / [?] Also listed as 43.5 minutes.

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: Pohle-Holmes p. ?.