The Case of the Shy Ballerina
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
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The Case of the Shy Ballerina is the 6th episode of the 1954-1955 TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. Aired on 22 november 1954 on MPTV (USA). Black & White. 26 min.
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Sherlock Holmes
(Ronald Howard) -
Dr. John Watson
(Howard Marion-Crawford) -
Inspector Lestrade
(Archie Duncan) -
Elaine Chelton
(Nathalie Schafer) -
Serge(y) Smernoff
(Eugene Deckers) -
Olga Yaclanoff
(Martine Alexis) -
Henry Chelton
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Sherlock Holmes
(Ronald Howard) -
Watson lost his hat
(Howard Marion-Crawford)
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Ronald Howard
- Dr. John Watson : Howard Marion-Crawford
- Inspector Lestrade : Archie Duncan
- Elaine Chelton : Nathalie Schafer
- Serge(y) Smernoff : Eugene Deckers
- Olga Yaclanoff : Martine Alexis
Uncredited
- Henry Chelton
Crew
- Director : Sheldon Reynolds
- Producers : Sheldon Reynolds
- Associate Producer : Nicole Milinaire
- Screenplay : Charles 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
Dr Watson's hat is found at the scene of a murder, leading Lestrade to suspect him of having killed a diplomat lately returned from Saint Petersburg. A Russian ballet dancer and a composer are also suspects, but Holmes unmasks the real murderer.
Titles
- France : Le Ballet de la mort
- Germany : Die schüchterne Ballerina