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Release Year1918
Runtime0h 21m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Mystery
Votes2
DirectorR.G. Phillips
WritersC.N. David
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsA Black Sherlock Holmes
About A Black Sherlock Holmes
Detective Knick Garter and his sidekick Rheuma Tism are called for help by their friend, inventor I. Wanta Sneeze.
Directed by R.G. Phillips, A Black Sherlock Holmes leans on a strong ensemble — Sam Robinson, Rudolph Tatun, George Lewis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1918.
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