Sherlock Holmes (1916)

Sherlock Holmes Original Theatrical Poster Country USA Directed by Arthur Berthelet Release Date 1916 Language Silent Studio Essanay Studios Main Cast Character Actor Sherlock Holmes William Gillette Dr. Watson Edward Fielding Prof. Moriarty Ernest Maupain Alice Faulkner Marjorie Kay James Larrabee Mario Majeroni Madge Larrabee Grace Reals Benjamin Forman Stewart Robbins Sir Edward Leighton Hugh Thompson

Sherlock Holmes is an American 1916 B&W silent movie directed by Arthur Berthelet and starring William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes and Edward Fielding as Dr. Watson. The movie is adapted from the 1899 stage play, which is in turn based on Arthur Conan Doyle stories "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Final Problem", and "A Study in Scarlet".

The following weapons were used in the film Sherlock Holmes:

Iver Johnson Safety Automatic

In various scenes Sherlock Holmes (William Gillette), Dr. Watson (Edward Fielding), Prof. Moriarty (Ernest Maupain), and James Larrabee (Mario Majeroni) use top-break revolvers. At least two props are seen. Iver Johnson Safety Automatic fits screen guns well enough.

Iver Johnson - .32 S&W

Larrabee threatens Holmes and Alice Faulkner.

Moriarty with a revolver.

Holmes hands a revolver to Watson...

...and takes another one from the desk drawer.

Holmes holds a revolver when he waits for the visit of Moriarty.

Holmes aims his revolver at Moriarty when the latter puts his hand into inside pocket.

Young bellboy Billy (Burford Hampden) disarms Moriarty.

Another view of Moriarty's revolver in Billy's hand.

Holmes secretly unloads his revolver and then puts it on the table, luring Moriarty into using the gun.

A promotional image shows Moriarty grabbing Holmes' revolver - and finding out that it's unloaded.