The Adventure of the Speckled Band(1949)
The Adventure of the Speckled Band Synopsis
Sherlock Holmes gets the clues he needs to solve a murder, and to prevent another one from occurring, when he finds out that a doctor owns a poisonous snake--the deadly swamp adder. Filmed on the expensive sets leftover from the movie Joan of Arc at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City and produced for the "Your Show Time" series, the short has been released as a solo feature on many DVDs that chronicle classic Sherlock Holmes films..
The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949) is a mystery and crime film directed by Sobey Martin, released on March 25, 1949 with a runtime of 27m. It stars Arthur Shields, Alan Napier, Evelyn Ankers and Melville Cooper.
- Director:
- Sobey Martin
- Writers:
- Walter Doniger, Arthur Conan Doyle
- Producers:
- Marshall Grant, Stanley Rubin
- Production:
- Grant-Realm Productions, Jerry Fairbanks Productions, Michael Grant Productions, NBC
- Status:
- Released
The Adventure of the Speckled Band Cast & Crew
Main cast
Arthur Shields
as The Bookshop Man
Alan Napier
as Sherlock Holmes
Evelyn Ankers
as Miss Stoner
Melville Cooper
as Dr. John H. Watson
Edgar Barrier
as Dr. Grimesby Roylott
Richard Fraser
as John Armitage
- Gail Roberts
Gail Roberts
as Jean Stoner
Key crew
Directed by Sobey Martin, written by Walter Doniger and Arthur Conan Doyle, produced by Marshall Grant and Stanley Rubin.
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The Adventure of the Speckled Band – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Adventure of the Speckled Band?
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The main cast of The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949) includes Arthur Shields, Alan Napier, Evelyn Ankers, Melville Cooper and Edgar Barrier. The film was directed by Sobey Martin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Adventure of the Speckled Band released?
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The Adventure of the Speckled Band was released on March 25, 1949 and runs for 27m.