The Case of the Jolly Hangman
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
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The Case of the Jolly Hangman is the 28th episode of the 1954-1955 TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. Aired on 9 may 1955 on MPTV (USA). Black & White. 27 min.
In this episode, Archie Duncan played inspector MacDougal from Glasgow, the cousin of inspector Lestrade.
Full episode
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Sherlock Holmes
(Ronald Howard) -
Dr. John Watson
(Howard Marion-Crawford) -
Inspector MacDougal
(Archie Duncan) -
Jessie Hoper
(Alvys Maben) -
Henry Baxter
(Philip Leaver) -
Baxter's Secretary
(Lucille Vines) -
Street fleurist -
Hotel client -
Hotel manager -
Hopers' baby
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Ronald Howard
- Dr. John Watson : Howard Marion-Crawford
- Inspector MacDougal : Archie Duncan
- Jessie Hoper : Alvys Maben
- Henry Baxter : Philip Leaver
Uncredited
- Baxter's secretary : Lucille Vines
- Street fleurist
- Hotel client
- Hotel manager
- Hopers' baby
Crew
- Director : Steve Previn
- Producer : Sheldon Reynolds
- Assosiate Producer : Nicole Milinaire
- Screenplay : Charles Early, Joseph Early
- 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
Holmes investigates a suicide, which is shown to be a covered-up murder in Glasgow leading to a suspect who poses under another name. Before he can murder the victim's wife as well, Holmes shows up.
Titles
- France : Le Pendu de Glasgow
