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The main feature of the evening is the grandly titled 1935 British production, "The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes".
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The Film Evening attracts overseas members, such as the great American scholar Glen Miranker. Roger Johnson is delighted to welcome Rosane McNamara from Sydney, Australia. (photo by Jean Upton)
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Chairman Catherine Cooke introduces Matthew J Elliott, who has planned the evening's programme. (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Matthew Elliott introduces the main feature, "The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes", the fourth of Arthur Wontner's five appearances as the great detective. (photo by Jean Upton)
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As the film opens, Dr Watson (Ian Fleming) has called on Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner), who is about to leave 221B Baker Street forever.
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Before long, Holmes has another visitor - Professor Moriarty (Lyn Harding).
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We follow the story of Jack McMurdo (Leslie Perrins) and his exploits with Boss McGinty (Roy Emerton) and the Scowrers in Vermissa Valley.
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Another dangerous acquaintance McMurdo makes is Police Captain Marvin (Edmund D'Alby), who has his eye on McGinty and the Scowrers.
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What has this to do with the apparent murder of John Douglas at Birlstone Manor? Sherlock Holmes solves the puzzle - and faces the master criminal, Moriarty...
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The theme of the evening is "One Detective, Two Lands". Matthew Elliott introduces the second film, set in Japan. (photo by Jean Upton)
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This episode from the 2019 TV series "Sherlock: Untold Stories" presents an ingenious depiction of one of the cases mentioned in passing by Watson in "The Six Napoleons" - but set in present-day Tokyo.
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As always, Matthew Elliott's choice of films is both highly entertaining and thought-provoking! (photo by Jean Upton)