![]() ![]() But the story is so horrifying (I remember as a child being completely creeped out by the idea of a drug that drives the user mad) it’s unforgettable, even though I think anyone who knew what it actually did would prefer being shot or beaten to death by Sterndale versus suffering the same punishment (I’d have run like hell that morning, if my sister’s lover showed up with the powder). It was published in 1910 and set in 1897. In an ideal world, perhaps the nervous exhaustion Holmes exhibits in the story might be a teeny bit more subtle. The Adventure of the Devils Foot is a short Sherlock Holmes detective story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) The Devil's Foot (1988) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Ken Hannam Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Patrick Gowers Cinematography by Mike Popley. ![]() Even if he’s never loved a woman, he’s clearly capable of deep and lasting affection–and possibly revenge. I also think the “John” works incredibly well, especially with the later comment “I have never loved.” It sort of highlights the reasons Holmes lets Sterndale go IMHO. It’s unfortunate that some of the weaknesses of the text are more evident when dramatized. I like the episode very much, and love the story’s atmosphere, even though the logistics are shaky. I’m surprised giving up the drugs was so controversial, because it’s in the canon that Holmes does, eventually, and it’s due to Watson’s influence. ![]()
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