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.
A Study in Scarlet has generally received mixed reviews.
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A Study in Scarlet was released in 1933 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 4 reviews, giving A Study in Scarlet (1933) an average rating of 43%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 70%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Professional critics were more impressed with A Study in Scarlet than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 43%, A Study in Scarlet is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1933, which stands at 61%.
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