The Case of the Shoeless Engineer

From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
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The Case of the Shoeless Engineer (1955)

The Case of the Shoeless Engineer is the 12th episode of the 1954-1955 TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. Aired on 3 january 1955 on MPTV (USA). Black & White. 27 min.

This is an adaptation of the Conan Doyle's short story : The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb (1892).



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Cast

Uncredited

  • Constable


Crew

  • Director : Steve Previn
  • Producer : Sheldon Reynolds
  • Associate Producer : Nicole Milinaire
  • Screenplay : Lou Morheim, Harold Jack Bloom
  • Cinematography : Raymond Clunie
  • Production Manager : Sacha Kamenka
  • Film Editor : George Gale
  • Music : Paul Durand
  • Set Designer : Raymond Druart
  • Sound Equipment : Poste Parisien
  • Engineer : Tony Leenhardt


Plot summary

Based on The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, but Victor Hatherl(e)y loses a shoe rather than his thumb and escapes with the aid of Ruth Connors. The two conspirators are captured by Lestrade, with the assistance of Holmes.


Titles

  • France : Les Faux-monnayeurs
  • Germany : Sherlock Holmes und die Falschmünzer