Moriarty (1922)
"Sherlock Holmes" (original title)

Director:

Albert Parker

Writers:

Earle Browne, Arthur Conan Doyle (story),

Stars:

John Barrymore, Roland Young, Carol Dempster

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Barrymore	...	Sherlock Holmes
Roland Young	...	Dr. Watson
Carol Dempster	...	Alice Faulkner
Gustav von Seyffertitz	...	Prof. Moriarty
Louis Wolheim	...	Craigin
Percy Knight	...	Sid Jones
William Powell	...	Foreman Wells (as William H. Powell)
Hedda Hopper	...	Madge Larrabee
Peggy Bayfield	...	Rose Faulkner
Margaret Kemp	...	Terese
Anders Randolf	...	James Larrabee
Robert Schable	...	Alf Bassick
Reginald Denny	...	Prince Alexis
David Torrence	...	Count von Stalburg
Robert Fischer	...	Otto

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

detective | sherlock holmes | based on play | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1922 (USA)

Also Known As:

Moriarty

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 85 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Reportedly, John Barrymore, the film's star, was responsible for getting William Powell into films. When MGM wanted to replace Barrymore in "Romeo and Juliet" in 1936, the actor showed his loyalty to the fading star by refusing the role.

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Connections

Referenced in The Great Gatsby (2013)

User Reviews

A most excellent restoration!

I recently had the privilege of seeing the "World Premiere" of Albert Parker's version of Sherlock Holmes at The George Eastman House's Dryden Theater. John Barrymore was the sleuth and he was simply grand. I loved every campy moment! I'm quoting now from the capsule description written by the staff at the GEH: Until its rediscovery in the mid-1970s by Eastman House's first film curator James Card, Sherlock Holmes was the most sought-after `lost' John Barrymore film. When another print containing the missing original intertitles was located within the Eastman House's vaults a few years ago, a major restoration was undertaken. The resulting film reveals a faithful adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original story (the film was in fact fully endorsed by Doyle in 1922), as Barrymore's Holmes, aided by the ubiquitous Dr. Watson, battles wits with-who else?-sinister arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty. Live piano by Philip Carli.