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Stewart McSporran
Master Film Handler

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From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Nov 2003

posted December 18, 2006 12:35 PM

I recently picked up two of the Heritage releases of the Ronald Howard 1954 Sherlock Holmes episodes on Std 8. I believe that Heritage released three episodes, so if anyone has "The Case of the Haunted Gainsborough" I'd be interested in buying it.

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Paul Spinks
Master Film Handler

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From: Barking, Essex, UK
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posted December 19, 2006 12:01 AM

39 episodes of this series were made. These were the first television films to feature Sir Arthur Conan Doyles famous detective. The series was a hit in America, France, Germany even Africa but it was never shown in the UK. We may speculate as to why this was the case but at least we can be grateful to Heritage Films for releasing three of them. Interestingly, Archie Duncan, who played Inspector Lestrade throughout the series, turns up as Malcolm MacGreggan in "The Case of the Haunted Gainsborough" which looks as though it may have been the best of the 3 releases with its "haunted Scottish castle" theme.
But Stewart, please put me out of my misery. How did Ferdy Mayne break out of Newgate Prison using only a Christmas pudding????

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Stewart McSporran
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From: Glasgow, Scotland
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posted December 19, 2006 03:06 AM

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But Stewart, please put me out of my misery. How did Ferdy Mayne break out of Newgate Prison using only a Christmas pudding????

Now that would be telling [Embarrassed]

In the best mystery tradition I'll drop some clues throughout the day.

Clue 1. The pudding was in a parcel which was secured with glittery string.

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Lee Mannering
Film God

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From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted December 19, 2006 03:44 AM

Just read this mail about Std 8 sound Sherlock flicks. I have Haunted G, and also Christmas Pudding. A Question..What was the other title available on Standard 8mm??

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Stewart McSporran
Master Film Handler

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From: Glasgow, Scotland
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posted December 19, 2006 05:07 AM

The other one is The Case of the Unlucky Gambler.

Lots of info about them here http://www.bvws.org.uk/405alive/info/prog_holmes.html

Clue 2. String was made to glitter by embedding glass chips in it.

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Paul Spinks
Master Film Handler

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From: Barking, Essex, UK
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posted December 19, 2006 08:47 PM

It's elementary really! [Roll Eyes]

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Lee Mannering
Film God

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From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted December 21, 2006 04:24 AM

Thanks for letting me know the other title...I have sifted the archive here and do have all three. Not sure what I have sometimes as I am sure most are in the same boat! I like the Sherlock flicks very much, and did get a very nice DVD set with lots of these on which was good. The best one for me was the episode with Paulette Goddard in and its a shame this was not on 8mm.
Happy days!

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