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A Case of Identity
(1921) England
B&W : Three reels / 2610 feet
Directed by Maurice Elvey

Cast: Eille Norwood [Sherlock Holmes], Hubert Willis, Edna Flugrath, Nelson Ramsey, Madame D’Esterre, Nessie Blackford

Stoll Film Company, Limited, production; distributed by Stoll Film Company, Limited. / Scenario by William J. Elliott, from the short story “A Case of Identity” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Cinematography by W. Germain Burger. Art direction by Walter W. Murton. Editing is thought to have been done by Leslie Britain. / Film 3 of the 15 film (first) series “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” — all 15 released simultaneously in April 1921. The film was released in the USA as A Case of Identity. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Mystery.

Survival status: (unknown) [United Kingdom]; Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Authors: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) - Characters: Sherlock Holmes - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives

Listing updated: 9 June 2010.

References: Gifford-British nn. 07136, 07139; Sweeney-Coming p. 49.