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Le rival de Sherlock Holmes
Also known as Rival Sherlock Holmes in the USA
(1907) Italy
B&W : 584 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Società Anonima Ambrosio production; distributed by [?] Società Anonima Ambrosio? / Produced by Arturo Ambrosio. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA by Ambrosio American Company in 1908.

Drama: Crime.

Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 2 May 1908, page ?] A pictorial detective story of merit, with many lightning changes of disguise by the detective in his pursuit of the lawbreakers. Exciting scenes and physical encounters are numerous. A sensational subject of superb dramatic effect, without any objectionable features.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown) [Italy]; Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Characters: Sherlock Holmes - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives

Listing updated: 16 April 2010.

References: Pohle-Holmes p. 28.