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Short mystery drama

The Man with the Twisted Lip (1921): Cast

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The Man with the Twisted Lip is a 1921 short mystery drama directed by Maurice Elvey, starring Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes, Robert Vallis and Paulette del Baze. It runs 22 minutes.

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The Man with the Twisted Lip (1921) movie poster
Released
Runtime
22 min
Director
Maurice Elvey
Genres
Drama , Mystery , Crime
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man with the Twisted Lip About?

The premise of The Man with the Twisted Lip without spoilers.

Holmes finds that the disappearance of respectable middle class Neville St. Clair may be linked to a filthy beggar living above an opium den.

The Man with the Twisted Lip Themes & Keywords

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  • sherlock holmes character
  • dr. john watson character
  • beggar
  • opium den
  • disappearance
  • waterfront dive
  • fingerprint
  • bloody fingerprint
  • toy
  • detective
  • false accusation
  • flashback
+13 more
  • reunion
  • prison
  • telegram
  • thames
  • london bobby
  • letter
  • denouement
  • jail
  • father son relationship
  • piccadilly circus london
  • disguise
  • extreme close up
  • detective series
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Cast & crew

The Man with the Twisted Lip Cast & Characters

Eille Norwood leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Robert Vallis as Neville St. Clair and Paulette del Baze as Mrs. Nellie St. Clair. Directed by Maurice Elvey; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Maurice Elvey

More films directed by Maurice Elvey: Dry Rot, The Happiness of Three Women, What Every Woman Wants and The Gay Dog.

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The Man with the Twisted Lip Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #8: The Man with the Twisted Lip” and “歪唇男人”.

Also known as
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #8: The Man with the Twisted Lip
  • 歪唇男人

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The Man with the Twisted Lip FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man with the Twisted Lip, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man with the Twisted Lip?

The Man with the Twisted Lip runs 22 minutes.

When was The Man with the Twisted Lip released?

The Man with the Twisted Lip was released on April 27, 1921.

Who directed The Man with the Twisted Lip?

The Man with the Twisted Lip was directed by Maurice Elvey.

More films by Maurice Elvey

Who is in the cast of The Man with the Twisted Lip?

The Man with the Twisted Lip stars Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes, Robert Vallis as Neville St. Clair and Paulette del Baze as Mrs. Nellie St. Clair, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Man with the Twisted Lip have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man with the Twisted Lip has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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