Holmes and Watson match wits with an opera star intent on blackmailing a king.
A Scandal in Bohemia (1921) is a mystery, crime and drama film directed by Maurice Elvey, released on April 1, 1921 with a runtime of 20m. It stars Eille Norwood, Alfred Drayton, Miles Mander and Hubert Willis. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
Eille Norwood
as Sherlock Holmes
Alfred Drayton
as King Wilhelm von Ormstein
Miles Mander
as Godfrey Norton
Hubert Willis
as Dr. John Watson
Mme. d'Esterre
as Mrs. Hudson
Joan Beverley
as Irene Adler
Annie Esmond
as Maid
Directed by Maurice Elvey, written by William J. Elliott and Arthur Conan Doyle.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
Now I appreciate that this was one of the shorter stories submitted by 'Dr. Watson' to the 'Strand' magazine, but even so - trying to condense it into twenty minutes was still going to be quite an ask. It all starts when the gentlemen receive a visitor at their Baker Street lodgings. Judging by his entrance, he could have come straight from a performance of 'Phantom of the Opera' but after a few seconds of…
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The main cast of A Scandal in Bohemia (1921) includes Eille Norwood, Alfred Drayton, Miles Mander, Hubert Willis and Mme. d'Esterre. The film was directed by Maurice Elvey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Scandal in Bohemia was released on April 1, 1921 and runs for 20m.
A Scandal in Bohemia (1921) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.