The Clue According To Sherlock Holmes
| The Clue According To Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery |
| Written by | Kimmer Ringwald John Bellairs (uncredited) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (uncredited) |
| Directed by | Murray Golden |
| Starring | Dody Goodman Keith Coogan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Diane Asselin Paul Asselin |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | December 26, 1980 |
The Clue According to Sherlock Holmes (stylized as The Clue According To SHERLOCK HOLMES), also known as The Treasure of Alpheus T. Winterborn,[1] is the first installment of the anthology series CBS Children's Mystery Theatre. It originally aired on December 26, 1980.[2] It is directed by Murray Golden. It is based on the 1978 novel The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn by John Bellairs.
Plot summary[edit]
The episode is presented by Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Watson, who discuss that the ability to reason is the principle difference between men and beasts. As an example, they present the story of Anthony Monday, a boy who attempts to solve the mystery of a hidden treasure in his hometown.
Cast[edit]
- Dody Goodman – Myra Eels
- Keith Coogan (billed as Keith Richards) – Anthony Monday
- Keith McConnell – Sherlock Holmes
- Laurie Main – Dr. Watson
Production[edit]
The Clue According to SHERLOCK HOLMES was the first of five installments of The CBS Children's Mystery Theatre. The intent of the series was to teach children problem solving skills, specifically, the use of deductive reasoning.[3] It was followed by The Haunting of Harrington House.
The story is based on part of a four book series of children's novels featuring the character Anthony Monday, written by John Bellairs.
References[edit]
- ^ "Afternoon special". The News. 1980-12-26. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "CBS CHILDREN'S MYSTERY THEATRE 1/1 THE TREASURE OF ALPHEUS T. WINTERBORN (1980) by Murray Golden, Cinefania". www.cinefania.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Finance, United States Congress House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and (1983). Children and Television: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session, March 16, 1983. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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