The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual
by Arthur Conan Doyleliterary work· published 1893
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"The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" is a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. The story was originally published in Strand Magazine in 1893, and was collected later in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Unlike the majority of Holmes stories, the main narrator is not Doctor Watson, but Sherlock Holmes himself. With Watson providing an introduction, the story within a story is a classic example of a frame tale. It is one of the earliest recorded cases investigated by Holmes, and establishes his problem solving skills.
Adaptations (3)
The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual has been adapted into 3 films, from 1912 to 1943. The most recent is Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943).
The Musgrave Ritual1912 · film · 18 min · dir. Georges Tréville · IMDb ↗IMDb5.2Reginald Musgrave’s maître d’hôtel has disappeared! Called to the rescue, Sherlock Holmes goes immediately to his friend, to inspect the premises. He finds a stolen jewel in the new maître d’hôtel’s jacket, and in a drawer, the brief, enigmatic words: the “Musgrave Ritual”. Seeking to elucidate their meaning, which soon turns into a veritable treasure hunt, he is led to one of the characters who has dark confessions to make... (europafilmtreasures.eu)
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943 · film · 68 min · dir. Roy William Neill · IMDb ↗IMDb6.9During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
