Sheldon ReynoldsProduction of
Sherlock Holmes
(1954-55) Ronald Howard aka The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Episode Guide
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Robert B. Huggins [RBH] , Rina Fox
Sources: All cast and production credit information were taken from the
following Sherlock Holmes DVD compilations: [RBH]
*
Alpha Video (US):
Sherlock Holmes TV Classics (Volume 1), Catalog #ALP4102D (4 episodes);
Sherlock Holmes TV Classics (Volume 2), Catalog #ALP4216D (4 episodes).
*
Disc Plaza Entertainment (Canada):
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes/Dragnet, Catalog #DP2008 (4 episodes, with 4 episodes of
the 1950s Dragnet).
*
Madacy Home Video (Canada):
The Sherlock Holmes Collection (Volume 1), Catalog #DVD9 9321-1 (5 episodes);
The Sherlock Holmes Collection (Volume 2), Catalog #DVD9 9321-2 (5 episodes).
Two DVDs packaged in a
single set.
*
Nostalgia Ventures, Inc. (US):
Prime Time TV from the Early Days - Sherlock Holmes/Racket Squad, Catalog #NVI 606
(3 episodes, with 3 episodes of Racket Squad). Source:
Millcreek Entertainment (all 39 episodes on DVD box set)
[RBH]
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Motion Pictures for Television, Inc. production (MPTV)
(available on video from Heritage Films)
Filmed in Paris
for US syndication
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Associate Producer
Nicole Milinaire
based on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
European Detective series 1954-1955 39 episodes x 30 min bw
US syndicated airdates Oct 1954 - Oct 1955
Starring:
Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes
H. Marion-Crawford as Doctor Watson
Recurring Cast: Archie Duncan as Inspector Lestrade
(Archie Duncan also appeared in other roles in the series)
Kenneth Richards as Sergeant Wilkins
Note: Minor supporting roles are NOT always credited
Other Credits:
Director of Photography: Raymond Clunie
Production Manager: Sacha Kamenka
Film Editor: George Gale, A.C.E.
Music: Paul Durand
Set Designer: Raymond Druart, Maurice Petri
Sound Equipment: Poste Parisien
Engineer: Tony Leenhardt, Rene Longuet, Jean Monchablon
Background:
- Producer Sheldon Reynolds also
produced:
the cold war spy series "Foreign
Intrigue" in Europe (1951-55) and
the comedy-mystery series "Dick and
the Duchess" in London (1957-58)
He passed away in January of 2003.
- Ronald Howard was the son of actor Leslie Howard.
- After completing the Sherlock Holmes series, Archie Duncan began work in
the popular series "The Adventures of Robin Hood" as "Little
John." (1955-60)
- Steve Previn, director of a number of the series' episodes,
also produced many episodes of the "Foreign Intrigue" series
and was the brother of composer André Previn.
Motion Pictures for Television, Inc. (MPTV) also produced "Paris Precinct" (1953) and "The Adventures of Superman" (1953)
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Syndicated Program
[01] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE CUNNINGHAM HERITAGE (DVD)[RBH]
18-Oct-1954 US airdate
Produced and Written by Sheldon Reynolds
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan as Inspector Lestrade
Guest Cast: Meg Lemonnier ......... Mrs. Cunningham Ursula Howells ........ Joan Rowland Bartrop ....... Lord Stamford Pierre Gay ............ Ralph
Synopsis:
Holmes and Watson meet in "A Study in Scarlet" until Holmes invites the good
Doctor to their first
murder and investigation. Inspector Lestrade has it all wrong of course, picking
the most likely suspect.
[02] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF LADY BERYL (DVD)[RBH]
25-Oct-1954 US airdate
Produced and Written by Sheldon Reynolds
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Guest Cast: Paulette Goddard ........ Lady Beryl Archie Duncan .....Insp. Lestrade
(recurring) Peter Copley ............ Lord Beryl K. Richardson Larke ..... Bobby Duncan Elliott .......... Ross
Synopsis:
Lady Beryl confesses to a murder that was committed at her home, but Sherlock
Holmes
is convinced she is innocent
[03] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GUN (DVD)[RBH]
1-Nov-1954 US airdate
Produced, Written and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Guest Cast: Russel Waters ....... MacLeod Maurice Teynac ...... Morelle Frank Dexter . . . Sergeant
[04] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE TEXAS COWGIRL
[verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BeV4yp7C0o
08-Nov-1954 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds/ Associate Producer Nicole Milinaire
Original screenplay by Charles and Joseph Early
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Lucille Vines .......... Minnie Kenneth Richards ....... Sergeant Wilkins (recurring)
Synopsis:
A cowgirl asks Holmes for help when she discovers a dead body in her hotel room.
[RF]
[05] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE BELLIGERENT GHOST (DVD)[RBH]
15Nov54 US airdate
Produced and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay by Charles Early
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Lou Van Burg ......... Van Bentham Gertrude Flynn ....... Maggie Blake Cecil Brock .......... Bobby
Synopsis:
When Dr. Watson thinks that he has seen a ghost, it puts Sherlock Holmes on a
trail that leads to
a crime at a museum.
[06] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE SHY
BALLERINA [DVD][RBH]
22-Nov-1954 US airdate
Source: Alpha Video DVD (Catalog # ALP 4419D) Sherlock
Holmes - The Case of the Shy Ballerina 1/4 (1954) -
2/4 -
3/4 - 4/4
Produced and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay by Charles Early
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Nathalie Schafer ......... Elaine Chelton
(on-screen spelling - Nathalie) Eugene Deckers .......... Serge Smernoff Martine Alexis .......... Olga Yaclanoff
Synopsis:
Inspector Lestrade wakes Sherlock Holmes in the dead of night to announce that
Dr. Watson's hat
has been found at the scenne of a murder. Holmes has to clear his name somehow.
Note: Natalie Schafer later co-starred on “Gilligan’s Island” as “Mrs. Howell”
[07] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE WINTHROP LEGEND
[verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh403PK6i50
29-Nov-1954 US airdate
Produced & Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Story by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor Francoise Javet
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Archie Duncan (Insp.
Lestrade)(NOT in this episode)
Guest cast: Ivan Desny .......... Harvey Winthrop Peter Copley ........ John Winthrop Meg Lemonnier ...... Alice Winthrop Charles Perry ....... Constable
Synopsis:
A man hires Sherlock because he believes his brother is about to be killed. [RF]
Synopsis:
Sherlock Holmes seeks a rational explanation for the Winthrop family legend,
which foretells the death
of any family member who unexpectedly finds silver coins in his possession.
[08] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE BLIND MAN'S BLUFF [verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K02VmIqti6o
6-Dec-1954 US airdate
Produced and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Associate Producer Nicole Milinaire
Original Story by Sheldon Reynolds / Screenplay by Lou Morheim
(on screen correct spelling)
Director of Photography: Raymond Clunie
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With Archie Duncan (as Inspector Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Eugene Deckers ........ Vickers Gregoire Aslan ........ Jocko Farraday Richard K. Larke ...... Sergeant Colin Drake ........... Doctor Jonas Yves Brainville ....... Pitt Margaret Russell ...... Barmaid
Synopsis:
Inspector Lestrade looks to Holmes for answers after two men are murdered on
separate occasions.
The common clue? A chicken's foot, bound by a black ribbon sent to each victim
before his demise.
Synopsis:
Officers of the ship Gloria North are being murdered, Holmes and Watson work the
case. [RF]
[09] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF HARRY CROCKER (DVD)[RBH]
13-Dec-1954 US airdate
Produced and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Harold Jack Bloom
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Eugene Deckers ...... Harry Crocker (Croker) Harris Towb ......... Charlie (the actor
later became better known as Harry Towb) Aki Yanai ........... Zaza
Synopsis:
Vaudeville escape artist Harry Crocker turns to Sherlock Holmes for help when he
is aacused of murder.
Note:
There is some confusion as to the correct title of this episode with respect to
the spelling of "Crocker."
The episode title card and cast credit indicate "Crocker," while the character
refers to himself as Croker and, in one
scene, there is a wall poster that clearly says "Harry Croker." There is also a
variation in the opening and closing
music used in this episode. While the theme is the same, there is a different
orchestration, which emphasizes the piano
over the familiar strings. [RBH]
[10] Sherlock Holmes: THE MOTHER HUBBARD CASE (DVD)[RBH]
20 Dec 54 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay, Lou Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Amy Dalby ............ Mrs. Enid Delphine Seyrig ...... Margaret Jean Ozenne .......... Lemanuel K. Richard Larke ..... Sergeant Billy Beck ........... Cookson Michele Wright ....... Frances
Synopsis:
Margaret Martini's fiance, Richard Trevor, has gone missing, but the trail to
his whereabouts after escorting a
little lost girl home leads to seven other murders and a very unlikely murderer.
[11] Sherlock Holmes: THE RED HEADED LEAGUE
(Not "The Case of ..")(DVD)[RBH]
27-Dec1954 US airdate
Produced and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay by Lou Merheim
(on-screen spelling is correct)
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Alexander Gauge ...... Mr. Wilson Eugene Deckers ....... Spalding Colin Drake .......... Ross
Synopsis:
Holmes and Watson are hired by the king of Bohemia to purloin an incriminating
photograph.
In one of his few failures, are beatren by Irene Adler's brilliance.
Note:
The print utilized for this episode had incorrect end credits lifted
from episode #30: "The Case of the Eiffel Tower."
However, Alexander Gauge (Friar Tuck in "The Adventures of Robin Hood") has
a prominent role in this episode. Unfortunately, he does not share any
scenes with his future Robin Hood co-star, Archie Duncan (Little John), who
makes a brief appearance as Inspector Lestrade towards the end of the episode. [RBH]
[12] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE SHOELESS ENGINEER[verified on film -RF] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVYlBFeDn-c
03-Jan-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original story by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest cast: June Elliott ......... Ruth Connors David Oxley .......... Victor Haterly Richard Warner ....... Stark Georges Hubert ....... Bruno Carreau
Synopsis:
Holmes and Watson come across a man wearing only one shoe and carrying a young
woman. [RF]
[13] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE SPLIT TICKET (DVD) [RBH]
10 Jan 55 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Lou Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Guest Cast: Harris Towb .......... Brian O'Casey Margaret Russell ..... Belle Rogers Colin Drake .......... Albert Snow
An Irish Sweepstakes winning ticket split between three people leads to
a disappearance only Holmes can solve.
[14] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE FRENCH INTERPRETER [verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN08huAjU6A
17-Jan-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay by Lou Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest cast: Lou Van Burg ............ Dubec Robert Cunningham ....... Lattimer Charles Brodie .......... Judd
Synopsis:
Holmes and Watson unravel the mystery behind a missing French interpreter. [RF]
[15] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE SINGING VIOLIN[verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4LXAPdwkcU
24-Jan-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay by Kay Krausse
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest cast: Arnold Bell ........... Sir Guy Durham Delphine Seyrig ... Betty Durham
Synopsis:
As her wedding day nears a beautiful young woman is terrified by a ghost at her
bedside.
Is she mad? When her husband is murdered, Holmes must unravel the mystery.
[16] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE GREYSTONE INSCRIPTION [verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUekoshsmu4
31-Jan-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay by Gertrude and George Fass
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest cast: Eric Micklewood .......... Walter Greystone (as E. Micklewood) Martina Mayne ......... Millicent Channing Tony Wright .............. John Cartwright
Synopsis:
Sherlock Holmes is contacted by Millicent Channing to locate her missing fiance.
Synopsis:
Millicent Channing comes to consult Sherlock Holmes because her fiance John has
disappeared. John has
recently been absorbed in his historical studies, believing that he has made an
important discovery.
[17] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE LAUGHING MUMMY [verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VlCtV4hBlY
07-Feb-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay by Charles Early
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor Francoise Javet
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)(NOT
in this episode)
Guest cast:
June Crawford ...... Rowena
Barry Mackay ....... Reggie Taunton
Paul Bonifas ......... Gaulkins
Synopsis:
One of Dr. Watson's former classmates has an Egyptian mummy in his house that
makes an odd noise, Sherlock aids in
uncovering the source.
[18] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE THISTLE KILLER[verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWJDM9sic4A
14-Feb-55 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original screenplay by Charles and Joseph Early
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest cast: Kenneth Richards ..... Sergeant (Wilkins)(recurring) Richard Watson ....... John Phoenix William Smith ........ Superintendant
Synopsis:
Holmes searches London for the murderer of a young woman known as "The Thistle
Killer".
Synopsis:
Sherlock Holmes helps Scotland Yard to track down a killer who has been leaving
three thistles next
to each of the women he has murdered.
[19] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE VANISHED DETECTIVE
(DVD)[RBH]
21-Feb-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Charles and Joseph Early
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade) Kenneth Richards (Sgt. Wilkins)
Guest Cast: Cecil Brock .......... John Carson Judith Haviland ...... Helene Colin Drake .......... Juge (Judge) Westlake
(Judge is misspelled in the credits)
Synopsis:
Sherlock Holmes has been missing for two days and Dr. Watson frantically summons
Inspector Lestrade
to help him search for the detective.
[20] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE CARELESS SUFFRAGETTE
(DVD) [RBH]
28-Feb -1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Charles and Joseph Early
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade) Kenneth Richards (Sgt Wilkins)
Guest Cast: Dawn Addams ............ Doreen Meredith
O'Brady ................ Boris Turgoff
David Gedeon Thomson ... Henry Travers
Synopsis:
A suffragette has a bomb shaped like a croquet ball, intending only to draw
attention to her cause, but it is
switched with a real croquet ball and explodes, killing a member of parliament.
[21] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE
RELUCTANT CARPENTER[DVD][RBH]
07 Mar 55
Source: Alpha Video DVD (Catalog # ALP 4419D)
Produced and Written by Sheldon Reynolds
Directed by Steve Previn
Original Story, Sydney Morse
Director of Photography, Raymond Clunie
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (as Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Kenneth Richards ....... Sgt Wilkins (recurring) Pierre Gay .............. Bricker Rowland Bartrop ......... Carpenter B
Synopsis:
Sherlock Holmes races against time in order to find the location of a bomb that
was planted.
[22] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE DEADLY PROPHECY
(DVD)[RBH]
14 Mar 55
Produced and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Gertrude and George Fass
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Guest Cast:
Nicole Courcel ......... Marie Grande
Jacques Francois ....... Docteur Dimanche
Yves Brainville ........ Henri Carolan
Maurice Teynac ......... Comte de Passevant
Helena Manson .......... Mrs. Soule
Robert Le Beal ......... Manelli
Synopsis:
A young student at a boys school in Belgium has been writing the names of
faculty members on the
steps of the church, and shortly afterwards the named persons have been found
dead.
[23] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING [verified on film *]
04-Apr-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay by George and Gertrude Fass
Directed by Steve Previn
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson) Archie Duncan (as Inspector Lestrade)
NOT in this episode
Guest Cast: Eugene Deckers ........ John Henry Norton June Rodney ........... Bess Norton Richard Watson ........ Warden
Synopsis:
When a serial killer is sentenced to death he issues a threat that he will kill
Sherlock Holmes before he
himself is executed. [24] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE NIGHT TRAIN RIDDLE (DVD)[RBH]
11 Apr 55 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Lou Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of Photography, Raymond Clunie
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Guest Cast: Roberta Haynes ........ Lydia James Doran ........... Paul Duncan Elliott ........ Cecil Billy Beck ............ Coco
Synopsis:
When a boy disappears from a train and his governess thinks he has simply run
away, Sherlock Holmes' investigation
leads him to a nearby circus.
[25] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE VIOLENT SUITOR
[verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5qA19QXfCE
18-Apr-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay by Lou Morheim
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade))
Guest cast: Marie Sinclair ....... Susan Dearing Eric Micklewood ... Jack Murdock Brookes Kyle ........ Alex Doogle Rolly Bester .......... Tilda
Synopsis:
Alex Doogle seeks Holmes help in advising a young woman to break up with her
violent fiance.
[26] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE BAKER STREET NURSEMAIDS
(DVD)[RBH]
25 Apr 55 US airdate
Produced & Directed by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Story, Joseph Victor /
Screenplay, Sheldon Reynolds
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Roger Treville .......... Tennow Yves Brainville ......... Lorenz Dominique Chantemps ..... Mme. Durand
Synopsis:
A baby is left on Sherlock Holmes' doorstep. The child turns out to be the child
of a missing French scientist.
When Dr. Watson is attacked and the baby kidnapped, the detective must find the
baby.
[27] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE PERFECT
HUSBAND [DVD][RBH]
Source: Alpha Video DVD (Catalog # ALP 4419D)
2-May-1955
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Directed by Steve Previn
Original Screenplay, Hamilton Keener
Director of Photography, Raymond Clunie
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
with: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Mary Sinclair ............ Janet Partridge Michael Gough ............ Russell Partridge Kenneth Richards ......... (Sgt.) Wilkins (recurring) Thomas Quinn Curtis ...... John Richard Watts, Jr. ....... Herbert
Synopsis:
Russel Partridge one day announces to his wife, Janet, that he is in fact a
killer who has murdered his
six previous wives.
[28] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE JOLLY HANGMAN
(DVD)[RBH]
09-May-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Charles and Joseph Early
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (
Insp. MacDougal - Lestrade's cousin from Glasgow)
Guest Cast: Alvys Maben ......... Jessie Hoper
(character's name was pronounced as "Hooper," so the credit may be a
misspelling) Philip Leaver ....... Baxter
Synopsis:
A travelling salesman is found hanged in hotel room. Although the police
eventually rule it to be a suicide,
his widow thinks otherwise and asks Holmes to investigate the mysterious
"suicide".
[29] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE IMPOSTOR MYSTERY
[verified on film _RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uP8hWeqN7A
16-May-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay by Joe Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of Photography, Raymond Clunie
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
with: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Kenneth Richards ....... (Sgt.) Wilkins (recurring) Basil Dignam ........... Sir Arthur Treadley Bob Cunningham ......... The Imposter
Synopsis:
Homes and Watson return from a vacation at Brighton to find an imposter has been
impersonating Holmes.
[30] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE EIFFEL TOWER
(DVD)[RBH]
23-May-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Roger E. Garris
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Martine Alexis ...... Nana De Melimar Sacha Pitoeff ....... Gustav O'Brady ............. Bayard
Synopsis:
After a famous criminal is run over and killed by a milk float, Inspector
Lestrade finds a mysterious
coded note in the man's clothing.
[31] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE EXHUMED CLIENT
[verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC3_biWv1cI
30-May-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay by Charles and Joseph Early
Directed by Steve Previn
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Alvys Maben ......... Elizaeth Farnsworth Alan Adair .......... George Farnsworth Judith Haviland ..... Sylvia Taylor Michael Turner ...... Dr. Reeves
Synopsis:
The will of Sir Charles Farnsworth states that Sherlock is to investigate his
death. When the body is exhumed, poisoning is suspected.
Synopsis:
Sir Charles Farnworth is found dead in his mysterious Farnsworth Castle. It
turns out that Farnsworth
had a clause inserted into his will that his death would be inspected by
Sherlock Holmes.
[32] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE IMPROMPTU PERFORMANCE (DVD)[RBH]
06 Jun 55 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay, Joe Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Kenneth Richards ....... (Sgt.) Wilkins (recurring) Patrick Shelley . . . Brighton Eugene Deckers . . . Pettyfoot
A condemned man uses his last request to ask Sherlock Holmes to prove his
innocence of the
murder for which he is about to be executed.
[33] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE BAKER STREET BACHELORS (DVD)[RBH]
20-Jun-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Story: Joseph Victor /Screenplay: Roger E. Garris
Directed by Steve Previn
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Alvys Maben ......... Pamela Penny Portrait ...... Edna Duncan Elliott ...... Oliver Seymour Grenn ....... Mason
Holmes and Watson join a lonely hearts' club. Things don't go quite as
planned, and Holmes winds
up getting arrested and thrown in jail.
[34] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE ROYAL MURDER
[DVD][RBH]
27-Jun-1955 US airdate
Source: Alpha Video DVD (Catalog # ALP 4419D)
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Directed by Steve Previn
Original Screenplay, Charles and Joseph Early /
Script Editor, Roger E. Garris
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes), H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson) Archie Duncan (as
Inspector Lestrade) NOT in this episode
Guest Cast: Lise Bourdin ........... Princesse Antonia Jacques Dacqmine ....... King Conrad Jacques Francois ....... Count Magor Maurice Teynac ......... Prince Stephan
Synopsis:
Hplmes and Watson spend a weekend at a Balkans estate. However their vacation is
cut short, when
another guest Prince Stephan is poisoned and their host is accused of murder.
[35] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE HAUNTED GAINSBOROUGH
04-Jul-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Screenplay by Charles and Joseph Early
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
Guest Cast:
Archie Duncan ......... Malcolm McGreggan
Cleo Rose ............. Heather
John Buckmaster ....... McLeish
Zack Matalon .......... Archie Ross
Roger Garris .......... Sam Scott
Synopsis:
This is the story of the hunt for the MacGreggan treasure and curse. The villain
would be the
castle's foreclosing mortgage holder, Arhcibald Ross.
[36]
Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE NEUROTIC DETECTIVE
(DVD)[RBH] [verified on film -RF]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_7h4foDRhA
11-Jul-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original screenplay Joe Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Script Editor Roger E. Garris
Directed by Steve Previn
Director of photography Raymond Clunie
Editor George Gale
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) Howard Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest cast: Kenneth Richards .... (Sgt) Wilkins (recurring) Russ Caprio ............ Toby Judson June Elliott .............. Jennifer Ames
Synopsis:
Watson believes Holmes is a criminal mastermind when he begins acting stranger
than usual.
Synopsis:
Sherlock Holmes tries to keep Dr. Watson from seeing a diamond necklace, refuses
to help Inspector Lestrade
with a crime wave and takes Miss Ames to a dance. Note:
The print utilized for this episode had incorrect end credits lifted from two
different episodes on two separate DVDs!
Madacy Home Video replaced the credits with those from episode #30, "The Case of
the Eiffel Tower," while Disc Plaza Entertainment replaced
the credits with those from episode #32, "The Case of the Impromptu
Performance." This suggests that the film or, more likely, tape master
utilized for these DVD transfers is missing the original end credits and that
the incorrect end credits were substituted simply to include some
sort of final credits and/or to play the closing theme music. That said, Kenneth
Richards is easily recognizable as Wilkins. [RBH]
[37] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE UNLUCKY GAMBLER
(DVD)[RBH]
18-Jul-1955 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Screenplay by Joe Morhaim
(on-screen spelling)
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Kenneth Richards ....... (Sgt.) Wilkins (recurring) Richard O'Sullivan ..... Andrew Fenwick Rowland Bartop ......... Herbert Fenwick John Buckmaster ........ Bartender
Synopsis:
A young boy turns up at Baker Street, asking for Holmes' help in finding his
missing father.
Holmes' investigation reveals that the man is a gambler on the run from his
creditors.
[38] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE DIAMOND TOOTH
(DVD)[RBH]
19Sep55 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
***** No Guest Cast Details *****
Note: The print utilized for this episode had incorrect end credits lifted
from episode #22: "The Case of the Deadly Prophecy." [RBH]
[39] Sherlock Holmes: THE CASE OF THE TYRANT'S DAUGHTER
17Oct55 US airdate
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds/ Associate Producer, Nicole Milinaire
Directed by Steve Previn
Original Screenplay by Roger E. Garris
Director of Photography, Raymond Clunie
starring:
Ronald Howard (Sherlock Holmes) H. Marion-Crawford (Dr. Watson)
With: Archie Duncan (Insp. Lestrade)
Guest Cast: Basil Dignam ........ Harringway Zach Matalon ........ Tom Vernon June Petersen ....... Mme Dugan
Synopsis:
A chemist is accused of the murder of his fiancée's stepfather who was determined
to keep to keep
the two apart.
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