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The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

Name: The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Released: 1935
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1935

Director

Leslie S. Hiscott

Runtime

84 minutes

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This 1935 mystery thriller adheres closely to the social and cinematic norms of its time. The plot centers on the intellectual rivalry between Holmes and Moriarty, relying on established male archetypes and traditional detective clichés. The film maintains a conventional structure focused on protecting a country gentleman and preserving social order. It does not challenge or subvert the norms of the era, nor does it include diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a mystery involving a country gentleman and his wife, without any representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes portray gender?

Limited

Male figures such as Holmes, Moriarty, and Watson play key roles in the story. The victim's wife acts as a catalyst but mainly facilitates the flashback.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes?

Limited

The setting and characters suggest an overwhelmingly Anglo-Saxon cast, fitting the homogeneous casting standards of 1930s British cinema.

How does The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes the protection of a gentleman and upholds traditional Western structures without challenging institutional norms.

Does The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Strict adherence to the Sherlock Holmes canon and traditional detective structures.

Limited or Absent

Female characters lack significant roles and mostly serve as narrative devices.
The cast is homogeneous, reflecting the limited racial diversity of 1930s cinema.
The film does not challenge or subvert the social hierarchies of the period.

Official Synopsis

Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when his arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.

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