The Dying Detective
1921, English. Directed by Maurice Elvey.
Sherlock Holmes (Eille Norwood) knows that a man has killed a former partner but he can't prove it unless he finds a dying detective who knows what really happened. Norwood would play Holmes in over thirty films and he's quite good in the role bring an intelligent looking character.
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- English
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- Released
- 8 April 1921
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- William J. Elliott, Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Dying Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 April 1921. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dying Detective?
If you liked The Dying Detective, try Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage, Sherlock: Case of Evil, The Locksmith.
Who directed The Dying Detective?
The Dying Detective (1921) was directed by Maurice Elvey and stars Eille Norwood, Hubert Willis, Cecil Humphreys.