Silver Blaze
Synopsis
Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Bentley
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Original Title
- Silver Blaze
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Julius Hagen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Bentley
Arthur Conan Doyle
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Bentley
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silver Blaze
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What is Silver Blaze about?
Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.
Who directed Silver Blaze?
Silver Blaze was directed by Thomas Bentley.
Who stars in Silver Blaze?
The principal cast of Silver Blaze includes Arthur Wontner, Ian Fleming, John Turnbull, Lawrence Grossmith, Robert Horton.
When was Silver Blaze released and how long is it?
Silver Blaze was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silver Blaze?
Silver Blaze holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).