Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Christmas Pudding

Sherlock Holmes was by all accounts born on 6th January 1854, and for more than a century his name and appearance has been known in every country of the world. The pipe, the deerstalker cap and the magnifying glass - details which are so familiar that if Sherlock Holmes were to appear amongst us today we should recognise him at once. Holmes is still however an enigmatic character, wrapped in as much mystery as the crimes he tried to solve, and as in most legends, it is often difficult to separate fact from fiction. According to the Arthur Conan Doyle stories, which first appeared in the Strand Magazine in 1891, he practised as a consulting detective between 1881-1904, while living at 221b Baker Street with his friend and colleague Doctor John H. Watson. These short films, made for television and produced by Sheldon Reynolds, were filmed in France in the mid 1950's and feature Ronald Howard, the son of the actor Leslie Howard, as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr Watson. This DVD disc features 5 episodes from this rare and interesting series.: The Case of the Christmas Pudding & The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors, The Case of the Baker Street Nursemaids, The Case of the Reluctant Carpenter, The Case of the Perfect Husband