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Curse of MacMillan Castle (Holmes’ Creepy Christmas), The

Alternative title
Holmes’ Creepy Christmas
Synopsis
A special Christmas episode in the American radio drama series unconventionally casting Holmes as a well-intentioned bumbler and Watson as a genius. In this episode Holmes joins Watson and his wife in a Scottish castle where Macbeth once slept. Holmes turns to the opium as soon a she arrives and imagines he encounters three weird sisters. They predict Holmes will meet Macbeth.
Series
Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
26 Dec 1983 (Channel: WBAI)
Duration
29 mins

Credits

Director
Joe Bevilacqua
Producer
Joe Bevilacqua
Writer
Joe Bevilacqua
Cast
Henry J. QuinnDr Watson
Vernon MorrisSherlock Holmes

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web
http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(212) 621-6600
Address
25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA
Notes
Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.

Online Retailer

Name

comedyorama.com/holmes/holmes-press.htm

Web
http://www.comedyorama.com External site opens in new window

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