Movie · 2010
Is The Blind Banker based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Blind Banker is based on the book The Adventure of the Dancing Men by Arthur Conan Doyle (1905).
The Adventure of the Dancing Men is book 3 of The Return of Sherlock Holmes series.
The movie was released in 2010.
The book behind The Blind Banker
The Adventure of the Dancing Men
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1905 · detective fiction, cryptologic fiction, crime fiction
Short story by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Other adaptations of The Adventure of the Dancing Men
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (film, 1942)
Common questions
Is The Blind Banker based on a book?
Yes. The Blind Banker is based on the book The Adventure of the Dancing Men by Arthur Conan Doyle (1905).
Who wrote the book The Blind Banker is based on?
The Adventure of the Dancing Men was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1905.
Is The Adventure of the Dancing Men part of a series?
Yes, it is book 3 in The Return of Sherlock Holmes series.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Adventure of the Dancing Men 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)