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Quiz about Sherlock Holmes in Movies and Television

Sherlock Holmes in Movies and Television Quiz

The Sherlock Holmes stories, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, have been used as the basis for movies, and later, television shows, starting in 1900 and continuing to the present day. Here is a quiz to test your knowledge

A multiple-choice quiz by Jim_J. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jim_J

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
405,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Goldwyn Pictures Corporation (the forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) released a silent film titled "Sherlock Holmes" in 1922. Who played the part of Holmes? Hint

John Barrymore

Raymond Massey

Lionel Barrymore

William Powell

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor played Holmes in five British films from 1931 to 1937? Hint

Basil Rathbone

Raymond Massey

Nigel Bruce

Arthur Wontner

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Question 3 of 10

3. Basil Rathbone, arguably the best remembered actor to play Holmes, was born in what country? Hint

England

South Africa

Australia

New Zealand

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 1950s Television series "Sherlock Holmes", starring Ronald Howard as Holmes, was filmed in which two major cities? Hint

London and Glasgow

London and Berlin

London and New York

London and Paris

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Cleese (of "Monty Python" fame) co-wrote and starred in a movie that was a parody of the Sherlock Holmes stories. What was the name of the movie? Hint

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Seven Per-Cent Solution

Young Sherlock Holmes

Without a Clue

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Question 6 of 10

6. Granada produced a TV series starring Jeremy Brett as Holmes. Which actor, later associated wth the role of Watson, appeared in a small part in one episode of this series? Hint

Royce Pierreson

Lucy Liu

Jude Law

Martin Freeman

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 2011 sequel to "Sherlock Holmes", which starred Robert Downey Jr as Holmes, was called "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of..." what? Hint

Shadows

Chance

Evil

Detection

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played the title role in BBC's TV series, "Sherlock"? Hint

Benedict Cumberbatch

Steven Moffat

Martin Freeman

Mark Gatiss

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a 2015 movie, Ian McKellen played the role of a 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes. What was the name of the movie? Hint

Strictly Elementary

Mr. Holmes

Old Man Holmes

Holmes

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Holmes & Watson" was a 2018 American comedy movie featuring the characters of Holmes and Watson. Who were the actors/comedians who played those roles in the movie? Hint

Harold and Kumar (John Cho and Kal Penn)

Shawn and Damon Wayans

Seth Rogen and James Franco

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Goldwyn Pictures Corporation (the forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) released a silent film titled "Sherlock Holmes" in 1922. Who played the part of Holmes?

Answer: John Barrymore

John Barrymore played the role of Holmes, with Roland Young as Watson. The film also featured William Powell in his first screen appearance.

2. Which actor played Holmes in five British films from 1931 to 1937?

Answer: Arthur Wontner

Arthur Wontner played Holmes in five British films from 1931 to 1937, although no known copies are known to exist of one of them, "The Missing Rembrandt", which is classed as a lost film.

3. Basil Rathbone, arguably the best remembered actor to play Holmes, was born in what country?

Answer: South Africa

Philip St John Basil Rathbone was born on 13 June 1892 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

4. The 1950s Television series "Sherlock Holmes", starring Ronald Howard as Holmes, was filmed in which two major cities?

Answer: London and Paris

Starting in 1954, the TV series "Sherlock Holmes" starred Ronald Howard as Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. It was filmed at various outdoor locations and in studios in Paris and London.

5. John Cleese (of "Monty Python" fame) co-wrote and starred in a movie that was a parody of the Sherlock Holmes stories. What was the name of the movie?

Answer: The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

In the movie, Cleese plays Arthur Sherlock Holmes, grandson of Sherlock Holmes. Together with a descendant of the original Dr Watson, he sets out to foil an evil plot laid by a descendent of Professor Moriarty.

6. Granada produced a TV series starring Jeremy Brett as Holmes. Which actor, later associated wth the role of Watson, appeared in a small part in one episode of this series?

Answer: Jude Law

At the age of 19, Jude Law, who later played Dr Watson in the two movies with Robert Downey Jr, played a small role in the Granada TV series in the 1991 episode "Shoscombe Old Place".

7. The 2011 sequel to "Sherlock Holmes", which starred Robert Downey Jr as Holmes, was called "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of..." what?

Answer: Shadows

"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" was a sequel to the 2009 film, "Sherlock Holmes" and starred Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Dr John Watson. The part of Irene Adler was played by Rachel McAdams.

8. Who played the title role in BBC's TV series, "Sherlock"?

Answer: Benedict Cumberbatch

"Sherlock" is based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories but is set in the present day, although a one-off special was set in the Victorian era. It was created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor Watson. Thirteen episodes have been produced, airing from 2010 to 2017.

9. In a 2015 movie, Ian McKellen played the role of a 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes. What was the name of the movie?

Answer: Mr. Holmes

In 2015 Ian McKellen played a 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes in the film "Mr. Holmes", based on Mitch Cullin's 2005 novel "A Slight Trick of the Mind".

10. "Holmes & Watson" was a 2018 American comedy movie featuring the characters of Holmes and Watson. Who were the actors/comedians who played those roles in the movie?

Answer: Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly

The movie was so bad that it collected multiple awards at the 2019 Golden Raspberry Awards, winning "Worst Picture", "Worst Director", "Worst Supporting Actor", and "Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel".

Source: Author Jim_J

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