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Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

1962 · 83 min

A slow, talky old-fashioned mystery that coasts on atmosphere and a famous detective rather than suspense.

Overview
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson embark on a search for Cleopatra's ancient necklace, which has been stolen.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Curt Siodmak
Starring
Christopher Lee, Thorley Walters, Hans Söhnker, Hans Nielsen, Senta Berger, Ivan Desny, Wolfgang Lukschy, Leon Askin
Music
Martin Slavin
Cinematography
Richard Angst
Runtime
83 min
Country
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
Languages
German

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