| The Man Who Disappeared | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Horror Mystery |
| Written by | story: Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Directed by | Richard M. Grey |
| Starring | John Longden Campbell Singer |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Rudolph Cartier |
| Running time | 26 minutes[1] |
The Man Who Disappeared (a.k.a. Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared) is a 1951 British made-for-television mystery film directed by Richard M. Grey and starring John Longden as Sherlock Holmes and Campbell Singer as Dr. John H. Watson.[2] The movie is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 1891 Sherlock Holmes story "The Man with the Twisted Lip".[1] It was the first British attempt to create a Sherlock Holmes television series.[2]
The initial plan was to make six, one-hour adaptations[3] but only one film was made and it was ultimately released cinematically.[3] It was filmed both on location in London and on various studio sets.[1]
The film was not well regarded upon release with one reviewer saying "This three-reeler is directed and acted in a most shoddy manor and the plot development moves at some points at the most startling speed."[4] Kinematograph described the direction as "uninspired" causing the film "to border on the burlesque."[2]
