Movie · 1933
Is A Study in Scarlet based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. A Study in Scarlet is based on the book A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle (1887).
A Study in Scarlet is book 1 of the Sherlock Holmes novels series.
The movie was released in 1933.
The book behind A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1887 · crime fiction, mystery fiction, detective fiction
First Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock Holmes novels: books by publication date
- A Study in Scarlet (1887)
- The Sign of Four (1890)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905)
- The Valley of Fear (1915)
- His Last Bow (1917)
Other adaptations of A Study in Scarlet
- A Study in Pink (film, 2010)
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 1916)
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (TV, 1980)
Common questions
Is A Study in Scarlet based on a book?
Yes. A Study in Scarlet is based on the book A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle (1887).
Who wrote the book A Study in Scarlet is based on?
A Study in Scarlet was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1887.
Is A Study in Scarlet part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Sherlock Holmes novels series (4 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read A Study in Scarlet before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's books
- Sherlock (TV, 2010)
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 2009)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (film, 2011)
- Elementary (TV, 2012)
- Gnomeo and Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes (film, 2018)
- The Lost World (film, 1925)