The Adventure of the Speckled Band

The Adventure of the Speckled Band · 1949

The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949) is a Mystery / Crime film directed by Sobey Martin, starring Arthur Shields, Alan Napier, Evelyn Ankers.

MysteryCrime

Overview

Sherlock Holmes gets the clues he needs to solve a murder, and to prevent another one from occurring, when he finds out that a doctor owns a poisonous snake--the deadly swamp adder. Filmed on the expensive sets leftover from the movie Joan of Arc at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City and produced for the "Your Show Time" series, the short has been released as a solo feature on many DVDs that chronicle classic Sherlock Holmes films..

Cast

Arthur Shields, Alan Napier, Evelyn Ankers, Melville Cooper, Edgar Barrier, Richard Fraser, Gail Roberts

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Frequently asked

What is "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" about?

Sherlock Holmes gets the clues he needs to solve a murder, and to prevent another one from occurring, when he finds out that a doctor owns a poisonous snake--the deadly swamp adder. Filmed on the expensive sets leftover from the movie Joan of Arc at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City and produced for the "Your Show Time" series, the short has been released as a solo feature on many DVDs that chronicle classic Sherlock Holmes films..

When was "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" released?

The Adventure of the Speckled Band was released in 1949.

Who stars in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?

The cast includes Arthur Shields, Alan Napier, Evelyn Ankers, Melville Cooper.