The Case of the Christmas Pudding
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
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The Case of the Christmas Pudding is the 23th episode of the 1954-1955 TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. Aired on 4 april 1955 on MPTV (USA). Black & White. 27 min.
The use of a bust of Sherlock Holmes is taken from the original Arthur Conan Doyle's short story The Adventure of the Empty House (1903).
Full episode
Photos
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Sherlock Holmes
(Ronald Howard) -
Dr. John Watson
(Howard Marion-Crawford) -
John Norton
(Eugene Deckers) -
Bess Norton
(June Rodney) -
Prison Governor
(Richard Watson) -
Courtroom constable (center)
(Frank Dexter) -
Constable Smith (left)
(Sacha Pitoëff) -
Court Judge -
Court Clerk -
Simons (prison guard) -
Bust of Sherlock Holmes
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Ronald Howard
- Dr. John Watson : Howard Marion-Crawford
- John Norton : Eugene Deckers
- Bess Norton : June Rodney
- Prison Governor (Warden) : Richard Watson
Uncredited
- Courtroom constable : Frank Dexter
- Constable Smith : Sacha Pitoëff
- Court Judge
- Court Clerk
- Simons (prison guard)
Crew
- Director : Steve Previn
- Producer : Sheldon Reynolds
- Associate Producer : Nicole Milinaire
- Screenplay : Gertrude Fass, George Fass
- 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
John Norton, convicted of murder, swears vengeance on Holmes before his execution. Norton receives a Christmas pudding and escapes. After evading his revenge attempt, Holmes tries to find his accomplice.
Titles
- France : Le Pudding de Noël
