Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

Original title: Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes

1962
1h 24m

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Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)

Sherlock Holmes and Watson do battle with their nemesis, Professor Moriarity, over an ancient necklace attributed to Cleopatra.Sherlock Holmes and Watson do battle with their nemesis, Professor Moriarity, over an ancient necklace attributed to Cleopatra.Sherlock Holmes and Watson do battle with their nemesis, Professor Moriarity, over an ancient necklace attributed to Cleopatra.

Director
- Terence Fisher
Writers
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Curt Siodmak
Stars

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5.4/10

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Director
- Terence Fisher
Writers
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Curt Siodmak
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
When Sir Christopher Lee and Leon Askin were filming the scenes down the sewer seen near the end of the movie, they found the smell to be "a bit stiff, even for a sewer". After some inquiries, they found out the place had been used during World War II to make poison gas.

Goofs
For some reason, whenever the name "Moriarty" is mentioned in dialogue, it is pronounced as a 5-syllable word, Moriarity. This seems to be at odds with the accepted pronunciation, as well as the spelling.

Quotes
Dr. Watson: How do you know that?
Sherlock Holmes: Don't you ever read the Times, Watson? I've often advised you to do so, if you want to know something.

Connections
Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1970)

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5/10

Ein alter Freund, Moriarty.

To my knowledge there are currently two versions of this available. One of them has been dubbed by Americans and the other is for German speakers only. Should neither of these options appeal please be assured that you are not missing much.

Christopher Lee has the unique distinction of being the only actor to have played both Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. He had the great misfortune to be totally miscast as Mycroft in Billy Wilder's equally unfortunate 'Private Life of Sherlock Holmes' and is served no better as Sherlock in this Euro mishmash directed by Terence Fisher with additional scenes by someone named Frank Winterstein.

This is essentially a 'Krimi' in all but name and it is really only the cast that makes it bearable. Lee at least has a lighter touch that he usually exhibits and scene-stealer Thorley Waters as Dr. Watson has his customary twinkle. Ever dependable Hans Neilsen plays the man from the Yard and the much-respected, much-honoured Hans Soenker is an urbane Moriarty. Both Ivan Desny and Senta Berger have utterly thankless roles. Berger of course is utterly ravishing and it would not be long before Hollywood came to call.

Cinematography is by veteran Richard Angst. The direction is pedestrian whilst the score by Martin Slavin is atrocious.

Should you be a 'Holmesian' you will find this opus less than satisfactory. Should you not be then this is hardly likely to prompt you to become one!