Question 1

What change was made to Holmes's behavior from the novel in this adaptation?

Accepted Answer

In the novel, Holmes indulges in his cocaine habit when Watson shows him the pocket watch; here, he is conducting an experiment on tobacco smoke.

Question 2

Which actor in this film later played the real-life inspiration for Sherlock Holmes?

Accepted Answer

Ian Richardson, who plays Sherlock Holmes, later appeared in Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000) as Dr. Joseph Bell, the real-life inspiration for Holmes.

Question 3

What reused footage appears in an establishing shot of Baker Street?

Accepted Answer

A brief establishing shot of Baker Street, with a street-cleaning cart passing by, is actually a piece of footage from The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970).

Question 4

Which actor replaced Trevor Howard, marking his final Sherlock Holmes canon role?

Accepted Answer

Thorley Walters, who had played Dr. Watson in several projects, replaced Trevor Howard as Major John Sholto, marking the final time Walters would play a character in the Sherlock Holmes canon on screen.

Question 5

What famous line from another Sherlock Holmes story is quoted in this film?

Accepted Answer

At the one-hour mark, Watson says, 'Mrs. Morstan you're shivering from the cold,' and she replies, 'It's not the cold that makes me shiver, it's fear.' This line is originally from 'Violet Smith' in 'The Solitary Cyclist.'

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