[greene66]

The long-thought “lost” film starring William Gillette as Sherlock, from 1915, was recently found and released on dvd. I always thought he was credited with a lot of the characteristics later associated with Holmes, as he made a career out of the character on stage. First portraying him in 1899, if I’m recalling correctly. But the film itself is a bit stiff and stagey.

I’m rather partial to Rathbone and Bruce.

[Fiddlstix]

Thank you for posting. I must get a copy of that.
BTW, Gillette introduced the "deerstalker" hat to the character.
He also "shot up" cocaine during his performance to "keep in character".

[yarddog]

I think Edgar Allan Poe invented the detective story with Murders in the Rue Morgue.

I can’t remember the detective’s name except his last name was Dupin.

[SevenofNine]

OH I got that silent version I pre order on Flicker Alley yeah by William Gillette if you see DVD bonus feature they talk about it they found it