Is A Study in Scarlet scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Study in Scarlet sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does A Study in Scarlet end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Study in Scarlet violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Study in Scarlet easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

A Study in Scarlet

Name: A Study in Scarlet
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1933
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Reginald Owen, June Clyde, Alan Mowbray, Warburton Gamble, Doris Lloyd

Directed by Edwin L. Marin

Produced by Fox Film Corporation, K.B.S. Productions Inc.

193372 min5.6 / 10

A classic detective mystery centered on Holmes unraveling a secret society's murderous scheme, driven by puzzle-solving and suspicion rather than emotional depth.

In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.

Clusters

Political Cover-Ups Thrillers Paranoia and Procedure Detective and Spy Movies Classic Literary Legends Coping With Death

Genres

Crime Mystery Thriller

Keywords

Widow Detective Secret Society Lawyer Sherlock Holmes

Questions people ask

Is A Study in Scarlet scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is A Study in Scarlet sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does A Study in Scarlet end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Study in Scarlet violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Study in Scarlet easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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