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The Adventure of the Shooting Party
The lost 3rd part of the film The Pickwick Papers, directed by Laurence Trimble, appeared in 1913. This silent three-reel adaptation of Charles Dickens's first novel starred the American comedian John Bunny, who was very popular in his day but is now almost completely forgotten, and was filmed mainly on location in England.
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Plot Summary
A short silent film based on a Sherlock Holmes story, likely involving a mystery surrounding a shooting party. Due to its age and obscurity, specific plot details are not widely available.
Critical Reception
As a very early silent film, critical reception from its time is not well-documented in modern databases. Its status as a lost film further limits contemporary analysis.
What Reviewers Say
Lost film status makes consensus impossible to determine.
Likely a simple adaptation for the early silent film era.
Of historical interest to Sherlock Holmes and early cinema scholars.
Google audience: Due to its lost status and extreme age, there is no available information on Google user reviews.
Fun Fact
This film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today, making it exceptionally rare for historians and enthusiasts to study.
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