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Sherlock Holmes in New York

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Sherlock Holmes in New York
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Original Poster
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Directed by Boris Sagal
Release Date 1976
Studio 20th Century Fox Television
Distributor NBC
Main Cast
Character Actor
Sherlock Holmes Roger Moore
Dr. John Watson Patrick Macnee
Prof. Moriarty John Huston
Irene Adler Charlotte Rampling
NYPD Inspector Lafferty David Huddleston
Fraulein Reichenbach Signe Hasso
Mortimer McGrew Gig Young
Daniel Furman Leon Ames


Sherlock Holmes in New York is a 1976 made for TV detective movie directed by Boris Sagal and starring Roger Moore as Sherlock Holmes, Patrick Macnee as Dr. Watson, John Huston as Prof. Moriarty, and Charlotte Rampling as Irene Adler. The story uses Arthur Conan Doyle's characters but in other respects is original. Holmes and Watson travel to New York to investigate crime activities of Professor Moriarty who moved his activities overseas. The great detective enters into an unexpected alliance with Irene Adler whose son is kidnapped by Moriarty.


The following weapons were used in the film Sherlock Holmes in New York:


Smith & Wesson Military & Police

Prof. Moriarty (John Huston) uses a Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver in several scenes. The story is set in 1901 when M&P revolvers were brand new but the screen gun has post-1902 extractor rod.

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special
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A good view of Moriarty's revolver. Note the "shaved down" front sight.
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Moriarty threatens Holmes who sneaks in the villain's secret hideout under the guise of Col. Moran.
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Another view of Moriarty's revolver in same scene.
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Moriarty takes Irene Adler's son Scott as hostage. Trivia: Geoffrey Moore, Roger Moore's son, appears in the role of Scott Adler who may be the son of Sherlock Holmes.
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Moriarty and Holmes grapple for the revolver.
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Another view of the same scene.

Colt Official Police

Sherlock Holmes (Roger Moore) holds a Colt Official Police revolver.

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Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel - .38 Special
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Holmes, disguised as a wandering preacher, catches Moriarty's accomplice Charles Nickers (Robert Ball).
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Another view of the same scene.

Colt Police Positive Special

NYPD Inspector Lafferty (David Huddleston) carries a Colt Police Positive Special revolver. As the cylinder coming past the end of the trigger guard, the revolver is a Police Positive Special, unlike a short cylinder Police Positive.

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Colt Police Positive Special, 5" Barrel - .38 Special
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Inspector Lafferty holds his revolver.
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Lafferty fires after escaping Moriarty.
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Another view of Lafferty's revolver.