This week’s mystery movie was the 1933 film “A Study in Scarlet,” with Reginald Owen, Anna May Wong, June Clyde, Allan Dinehart, John Warburton, Alan Mowbray, Warburton Gamble, J.M. Kerrigan, Doris Lloyd, Billy Bevan, Leila Bennett, Wyndham Standing and Halliwell Hobbes.
Screenplay by Robert Florey, continuity and dialogue by Reginald Owen, photography by Arthur Edeson, editing by Rose Loewinger, settings by Ralph DeLacy, sound by Hans Weeren, directed by Edwin L. Marin. A KBS production produced at the California Tiffany Studios, distributed by Fox.
“A Study in Scarlet” is available on DVD from TCM.
Writing in the New York Times (June 1, 1933), Mordaunt Hall said:
Murder will out — if Sherlock Holmes is around. he is now to be seen at the Mayfair in a 1933 form, probably not recognizable to those who have seen the old drawings in London’s Strand Magazine in which his adventures appeared for so many years. But the astuteness and marvelous deductive powers of the Conan Doyle character are nevertheless not dimmed in the film version of “A Study in Scarlet” ….
Mr. [Reginald] Owen gives quite an effective performance as Holmes. he is a good-looking Holmes and he speaks his lines with due reverence. Warburton Gamble is interesting as the latest Dr. Watson, and Alan Mowbray, the villain of more than one picture, fills the part of the much-handicapped Lestrade….
The atmosphere of London thoroughfares, including, of course, Baker Street, is quite well reproduced. And there are also some glimpses in a tap room that may make some sigh with regret that only 3.2 is, so far. here.
For Monday, we have a mystery woman. She does not approve of such goings-on.
Update: This is Doris Lloyd.
For Tuesday, we have a mystery chap. He is in the act of approving such goings-on.
Update: This is Cecil Reynolds.
Brain Trust roll call: Sheila (mystery movie and Monday’s mystery guest), Jenny M. (Monday’s mystery guest), Howard Mandelbaum (Monday’s mystery guest) and the Starlight Studio (Monday’s mystery guest).
For Wednesday, we have a mystery woman.
Update: This is June Clyde.
Brain Trust roll call: Howard Mandelbaum (mystery movie and Tuesday’s mystery guest).
For Thursday, we have two mystery chaps. They are curious about such goings-on.
Update: This is Warburton Gamble and Alan Mowbray.
Brain Trust roll call: Howard Mandelbaum (Wednesday’s mystery woman).
For Friday…
Update: This is Reginald Owen and Anna May Wong.
Brain Trust roll call: Earl Boebert (half credit for the right fictional character), Mary Mallory (Thursday’s mystery gent No. 2), Anne Papineau (Thursday’s mystery gent no. 2), Mike Hawks (mystery movie, Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s mystery guests), Howard Mandelbaum (Thursday’s mystery guests), Don Danard (Thursday’s mystery chap No. 2), Sarah (Thursday’s mystery guest No. 2), Benito (Thursday’s mystery guest No. 2), Lee Ann, Megan and Thom (mystery movie and all mystery guests), Floyd Thursby (Thursday’s mystery guest no. 2), Sylvia E. (mystery movie and all mystery guests) and Sue Slutzky (mystery movie and all mystery guests).
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Jobyna Howland.
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Right era, but alas I’m afraid not.
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Doris Lloyd in ‘A Study in Scarlet’.
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Doris Lloyd
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This one is a real stumper!! Don’t believe I’ve ever run across her.
And, if I did, I’d run!!
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All will become clear by the end of the week.
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Ohhh…. I know that face and can hear the voice… just can’t remember the name!!
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By Friday, all will become clear.
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Doris Lloyd.
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Doris Lloyd
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Cecil Reynolds in A STUDY IN SCARLET (1933).
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June Clyde,
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One of the Arthur Wontner/Ian Fleming Holmes and Watson movies from the 30’s?
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JEWEL ROBBERY. Andre Liguet and Alan Mowbray today.
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Alan Mowbray
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Monday is Doris Lloyd, June Clyde is wednesday. Today Warburton Gamble and Alan Mowbray.
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Oops! And the title is A STUDY IN SCARLET.
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Warburton Gamble, Alan Mowbray.
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The thursday Mystery Man on the right is Alan Mowbray.
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Finally a face I recognize! Alan Mowbray on Thursday.
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Alan Mowbray today, a pompous player
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This week’s movie in the 1933 “A Study in Scarlet.” Monday has Doris Lloyd as the mystery guest. Tuesday has Cecil Reynolds. Wednesday’s lady is June Clyde. For today we have Warburton Gamble on the left and Alan Mowbray on the right.
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Looks like Alan Mowbray on Thursday.
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I was just about to throw in the towel with, “I think it’s a mystery” when Thursday brings Alan Mowbray – Yay!.
The movie is A Study in Scarlet 1933
Mon. – Doris Lloyd (though I found that she was also known as Hessy Doris Lloyd)
Tues. – Cecil Reynolds (I think)
Weds. – June Clyde
Thurs. – Alan Mowbray (as Lestrade) and Warburton Gamble (as Watson)
Friday will bring our key stars and I’m looking forward to seeing them and also to seeing the Saturday breakdown.
Fun puzzle. Thanks.
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Is Wednesday Lyda Roberti?
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Oh that would be fun. But alas, no.
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Anna May Wong, Reginald Owen.
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A little late to the party but I believe I’ve cracked the case. Monday – Doris Lloyd, Tuesday – Cecil Reynolds, Wed – June Clyde, Thurs – Warburton Gamble and Alan Mowbray. The movie is A Study in Scarlet, 1933.
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A STUDY IN SCARLET. Doris Lloyd Monday, Cecil Reynolds Tuesday, June Clyde Wednesday, Anna May Wong and Reginald Owen today.
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Warburton Gamble with Mowbray on Thursday.
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Thank you, Anna May Wong. It’s “A Study in Scarlet” from 1933.
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Last, but not least, Anna May Wong and Reginald Owen. I guess Alan Dinehart didn’t make the cut.
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Reginald Owen wants to ask Anna May Wong out for a little dinner and adult conversation.
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