This review of an episode from the “Sherlock Holmes” TV series is a draft from the “Sherlock Holmes, They Watched” film guide. Copyright 2026 by Bill Peschel. Harry the escape artist couldn’t get out of a murder charge, but he could flee the police and put his case in the hands of Sherlock Holmes. Although […]
Bill reviews Case of the Pennsylvania Gun, and liked the mix of evocative British villages and fishing jokes. Fidelity to Holmes: 2 sawed-off shotguns Holmes literally fishes for clues in the murder of a man in an isolated castle. Quality of episode: 4 sawed-off shotguns Watson challenging Holmes puts their friendship on an equal footing. […]
Bill reviews “The Case of the Cunningham Heritage,” the first episode in the 1954 “Sherlock Holmes” TV series. This is part of the “Sherlock Holmes, They Watched” movie review project, in which Bill and Teresa Peschel will watch and discuss as many of the Sherlock Holmes adaptations before the end of time. (c)2025 by Bill […]
Bill reviews The Pleasure Garden (1925), Alfred Hitchcock’s debut movie, and thanks a film pirate for preserving this bit of cinematic history. (c)2025 by Bill Peschel Quality of the movie: 3 Charlestons Even in the state it’s in, you can still follow the story and be in turn amused, teary, and shocked. Hitchcockian: .5 Hitches […]
Bill reviews Der Hund von Baskerville (1914) and while visually interesting really needed some of D.W. Griffith’s innovations. Fidelity to text: ½ hound Nothing like the novel. Holmes is a gun-toting sleuth, Watson’s an old man living in the basement, and the Hound is a big ole friendly dog. Quality of movie: 1 hound Melodramatic, […]
Bill reviews The Dying Detective (1921) and found the 30-minute short wasting away as well. (c) 2024 Bill Peschel Fidelity to text: 1 injections The few title cards fail to convey important parts of the story, and the last-minute “twist” is baffling and illogical. Quality of film: 1 injection Headache-inducing jerky camera movements and damaged […]