Movie · 1916
Is The Valley of Fear based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Valley of Fear is based on the book The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle (1915).
The Valley of Fear is part of the Sherlock Holmes novels series.
The movie was released in 1916.
The book behind The Valley of Fear
The Valley of Fear
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1915 · crime fiction, detective fiction
Novel by 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 The Valley of Fear
- Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (film, 1962)
- The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (film, 1935)
Common questions
Is The Valley of Fear based on a book?
Yes. The Valley of Fear is based on the book The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle (1915).
Who wrote the book The Valley of Fear is based on?
The Valley of Fear was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1915.
Is The Valley of Fear part of a series?
Yes, it is part of 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 The Valley of Fear 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)