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Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery

Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery

19744.01h 10m

Overview

While Holmes is away recuperating, Watson is left to help a damsel in distress.

Directed by James Cellan Jones
Written by Kingsley Amis, Arthur Conan Doyle
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Top Cast

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Dr. Watson

Elaine Taylor

Elaine Taylor

Emily

Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove

Sir Harry

Jeremy Clyde

Jeremy Clyde

Miles

John Westbrook

John Westbrook

Bradshaw

Terence Bayler

Terence Bayler

Carlos

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Carmen Gómez

Dolores

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Anthony Langdon

Black Paul

Ande Cunningham

Ande Cunningham

Black Paul's Woman

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Marguerite Young

Mrs. Hudson

Themes & Keywords

sherlock holmes

About Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery

Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery is a mystery, tv movie film released in 1974 exploring themes of sherlock holmes. Directed by James Cellan Jones, it stars Edward Fox, Elaine Taylor, Christopher Cazenove. While Holmes is away recuperating, Watson is left to help a damsel in distress.

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