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Home > Posts tagged "Sherlock Holmes"
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    Move Over Irene Adler: Meet the Only Sherlock Love Interest Arthur Conan Doyle Approved

    In the midst of drafting his 1899 stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, William Gillette sent Arthur Conan Doyle the following cable: “May I marry Holmes?” To which Conan Doyle famously responded, "You may marry him, murder him, or do [...]
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    20.11.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    How Bad Detectives Forced Arthur Conan Doyle to Create Sherlock Holmes

    One of the many rare bonus features included on the Sherlock Holmes Blu-ray/DVD set is an HD transfer of ‘Interview with Arthur Conan Doyle’ from the Fox Movietone Collection. In this excerpt, Conan Doyle explains how his frustration with […]

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    2.11.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    How Benedict Cumberbatch has the Original Sherlock Holmes to Blame for this Bad Habit

    “It is quite a three pipe problem,” Sherlock Holmes tells Dr. Watson in The Red-Headed League, “and I beg that you won’t speak to me for fifty minutes.” While that short story was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle […]

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    29.10.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Who Wore It Better: David Arquette or William Gillette?

    Tonight, David Arquette kicks off his tour as Sherlock Holmes in the play Sherlock Holmes: A New Theatrical Adventure. He’ll join the long tradition of stage and screen actors who have embodied the quick-witted detective – all beginning with the […]

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    15.10.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Enter the #FlickerOfSherlock Fan Photo Contest

    As the original Sherlock Holmes on stage and screen, William Gillette made sartorial choices with a lasting impact. His plush dressing gown and curved pipe have influenced the way the detective has been portrayed by both professional actors and […]

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    12.10.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Enter for a Chance to Win Sherlock Holmes on Blu-ray/DVD

    [contesthopper contest=”3566″] Get $10 OFF Sherlock Holmes when you pre-order today!

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    14.8.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    You Could Win William Gillette’s Sherlock Holmes on Blu-ray/DVD

    [contesthopper contest=”3401″] For more information about all things Sherlock Holmes, visit I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere.

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    23.7.2015
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00 Enter for a Chance to Win 2 Tickets to the LA Premiere of Sherlock Holmes

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    22.7.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Inside the Sherlock Holmes Premiere at #SFSFF20

    On Sunday, May 31, the new restoration of William Gillette’s Sherlock Holmes premiered to North American audiences at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Long considered lost until a complete dupe negative was identified in the vaults of la Cinémathèque […]

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    10.6.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Win 2 Tickets to SHERLOCK HOLMES!

    William Gillette’s Sherlock Holmes comes to Blu-ray/DVD this fall, and pre-orders are now available. Don’t want to wait? Here’s your chance to see the historic film before the home video release. Flicker Alley is proud to co-present the premiere […]

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    21.4.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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