Portrait of Arthur Conan Doyle

Writing

Arthur Conan Doyle

Career

Active from 1905 to 2026, busiest in 1921 and 1923 with 16 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 107 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Arthur Conan Doyle Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.6, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.0, average 3.0
  • Social Commentary
    3.0, average 4.9
  • Family Dynamics
    3.0, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Sherlock Holmes Adaptation 17
  • Sherlock Holmes 16
  • Classic Mystery 15
  • Period Piece 14
  • Classic Detective 13
  • Historical Setting 12
  • Period Drama 11
  • Intricate Plot 11
  • Character-Driven 10
  • Early Cinema 10
  • Intriguing Plot 10
  • Classic Detective Story 10

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

211
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Sherlock Holmes vs. Frankenstein
Sherlock Holmes vs. Frankenstein

Characters

Sherlock Holmes 3
Sherlock Holmes 3

Characters

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 63
Enola Holmes 3
Enola Holmes 3 (2026)
GoodWatch score 57

Characters

My Dear Watson
My Dear Watson (2026)

Original Story

Saralakkho Holmes
Saralakkho Holmes (2025)

Novel

Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases
Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases (2025)

Novel

A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No. 249
A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No. 249 (2023)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

In the Moscow Slums
In the Moscow Slums (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

Adaptation

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2023)

Novel

Enola Holmes 2
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
GoodWatch score 74

Characters

Sherlock Holmes: The Dancing Men
Sherlock Holmes: The Dancing Men (2022)

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2022)

Novel

Enola Holmes
Enola Holmes (2020)
GoodWatch score 72

Characters

Hellbound Laments
Hellbound Laments (2020)

Story

2010s

15 titles ยท average score 54
Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson (2018)
GoodWatch score 25

Characters

Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
GoodWatch score 39

Characters

The Final Problem
The Final Problem (2018)

Writer

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

Characters

Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes (2015)
GoodWatch score 73

Characters

Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days
Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012)
GoodWatch score 44

Characters

The Real Sherlock Holmes
The Real Sherlock Holmes (2012)

Characters

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
GoodWatch score 63

Characters

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (2011)

Novel

In the Name of Sherlock Holmes
In the Name of Sherlock Holmes (2011)

Characters

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (2010)
GoodWatch score 45

Characters

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

Characters

2000s

12 titles ยท average score 56
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

Characters

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

Characters

King of the Lost World
King of the Lost World (2005)
GoodWatch score 26

Novel

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

Novel

Sherlock Holmes Baffled
Sherlock Holmes Baffled (2004)

Characters

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

Novel

The Lost World: Underground
The Lost World: Underground (2002)

Story

Sherlock: Case of Evil
Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

Characters

The Lost World
The Lost World (2001)
GoodWatch score 61

Novel

The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four (2001)
GoodWatch score 56

Novel

The Royal Scandal
The Royal Scandal (2001)
GoodWatch score 56

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000)
GoodWatch score 56

Novel

1990s

19 titles ยท average score 56
The Lost World
The Lost World (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

The Lost World
The Lost World (1998)
GoodWatch score 39

Novel

Zero Effect
Zero Effect (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

Short Story

The Eligible Bachelor
The Eligible Bachelor (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel

The Last Vampyre
The Last Vampyre (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

Short Story

The Master Blackmailer
The Master Blackmailer (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

Novel

Return to the Lost World
Return to the Lost World (1992)
GoodWatch score 41

Novel

The Lost World
The Lost World (1992)
GoodWatch score 40

Novel

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (1992)
GoodWatch score 55

Characters

The Crucifer of Blood
The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
GoodWatch score 51

Novel

Hands of a Murderer
Hands of a Murderer (1990)
GoodWatch score 48

Novel

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Story

1980s

26 titles ยท average score 69
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four (1987)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 2
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 2 (1983)
GoodWatch score 72

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 1
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 1 (1983)

Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981)
GoodWatch score 79

Novel

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980)
GoodWatch score 78

Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Hunting the Tiger
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Hunting the Tiger (1980)
GoodWatch score 80

Novel

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980)
GoodWatch score 78

Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers (1980)
GoodWatch score 79

Novel

1970s

16 titles ยท average score 56
Murder by Decree
Murder by Decree (1979)
GoodWatch score 61

Characters

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
GoodWatch score 22

Novel

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

Novel

Silver Blaze
Silver Blaze (1977)

Novel

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

Characters

Sherlock Holmes in New York
Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976)
GoodWatch score 54

Characters

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
GoodWatch score 60

Characters

Sherlock Holmes - Le Signe des quatre
Sherlock Holmes - Le Signe des quatre (1975)

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972)
GoodWatch score 53

Novel

Hound of the Baskervilles
Hound of the Baskervilles (1971)

Novel

They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants (1971)
GoodWatch score 54

Characters

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
GoodWatch score 68

Characters

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 48
The Kiss of Blood
The Kiss of Blood (1968)

Writer

A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror (1965)
GoodWatch score 54

Characters

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)
GoodWatch score 46

Characters

The Lost World
The Lost World (1960)
GoodWatch score 44

Novel

1950s

3 titles ยท average score 68
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
GoodWatch score 68

Novel

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared
Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared (1951)

Novel

Jighangsa
Jighangsa (1951)

Story

1940s

13 titles ยท average score 69
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949)

Story

Terror by Night
Terror by Night (1946)
GoodWatch score 70

Novel

Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill (1946)
GoodWatch score 74

Story

The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green (1945)
GoodWatch score 81

Novel

The House of Fear
The House of Fear (1945)
GoodWatch score 71

Novel

The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death (1944)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Story

The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw (1944)
GoodWatch score 71

Characters

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
GoodWatch score 70

Story

The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman (1943)
GoodWatch score 71

Story

Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
GoodWatch score 62

Characters

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
GoodWatch score 60

Story

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
GoodWatch score 61

Story

1930s

17 titles ยท average score 59
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
GoodWatch score 72

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1937)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

Silver Blaze
Silver Blaze (1937)
GoodWatch score 57

Story

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935)
GoodWatch score 49

Novel

A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet (1933)
GoodWatch score 67

Novel

The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932)
GoodWatch score 53

Novel

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1932)
GoodWatch score 49

Novel

Fires of Fate
Fires of Fate (1932)

Novel

The Lost Special
The Lost Special (1932)

Story

The Sleeping Cardinal
The Sleeping Cardinal (1931)
GoodWatch score 56

Story

The Speckled Band
The Speckled Band (1931)
GoodWatch score 42

Story

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1931)

Novel

1920s

58 titles ยท average score 71
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1929)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel

The Return of Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929)

Story

The Fighting Eagle
The Fighting Eagle (1927)

Novel

The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four (1923)

Novel

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1922)
GoodWatch score 64

Story

The Dying Detective
The Dying Detective (1921)

Story

The Devil's Foot
The Devil's Foot (1921)

Story

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1921)

Novel

The Man with the Twisted Lip
The Man with the Twisted Lip (1921)

Novel

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1921)

Story

The Empty House
The Empty House (1921)

Novel

The Twelve Pound Look
The Twelve Pound Look (1920)

Story

1910s

9 titles ยท average score 53
The Valley of Fear
The Valley of Fear (1916)

Story

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1916)
GoodWatch score 59

Characters

The Comet's Come-Back
The Comet's Come-Back (1916)

Novel

Der Hund von Baskerville, 3. Teil - Das unheimliche Zimmer
Der Hund von Baskerville, 3. Teil - Das unheimliche Zimmer (1915)

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1914)
GoodWatch score 48

Novel

A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet (1914)

Novel

Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four
Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four (1913)

Novel

The Copper Beeches
The Copper Beeches (1912)

Short Story

The Speckled Band
The Speckled Band (1912)

Original Story, Creative Consultant

1900s

3 titles ยท average score 52
The Grey Dame
The Grey Dame (1909)

Characters

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1905)

Story

Sherlock Holmes Baffled
Sherlock Holmes Baffled (1900)
GoodWatch score 52

Characters