Arthur Conan Doyle Interviewed on Sherlock Holmes and Spirituality

1930 interview with Sherlock Holmes writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Believed to be the only filmed interview with Conan Doyle. He talks about Holmes and Spiritualism.
11 minutes long

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[TheBicornHat]

What a great man.

[njcurmudgeon]

Some background on this movie - it was shot in October 1928, for Movietone News in his garden at his Windlesham estate with his Irish terrier, Paddy. [Source: "The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle" by Russell Miller, 2008, Thomas Dunne Books, imprint of St. Martin's Press; ISBN-13: 978-1-61523-180-5]

[George Matusek]

From the age of 16 to 24 I was a member of the Society of American Magicians. I got to meet some old-time tent magicians who explained how the tricks of the "spiritualists" were performed to fool gullible members of the public (known as "rubes"). Apparently, Sir A.C. Doyle was one of the unsuspecting "rubes." Not surprising when you consider that Uri Geller fooled even professors with his spoon-bending tricks. Professional magician James Randi explains all this in his books.

[krumse krum]

A proper gentleman

[michigankelly]

Thank you so much for sharing this! :)

[GeorgieMayyx]

He had such a wonderful mind. He intrigues me beyond belief

[tai wai dave Cheung]

so pleased great documentary

[woo2fly21]

wow ive never seen anything like this

[Stepzhen57]

The great man himself. Strange how much he seems to dislike Sherlock Holmes in contrast to how much everyone else loves him. I found it odd when he said "The rather stupid Dr Watson".

[mrtdelfos]

He was definitely a great pioneer of the detective writers!And i like many others around the world are very grateful for his Sherlock homes and doctor John Watson story's!Nice to see and hear from the man himself and get an idea of who he was and what his opinions where!

[Samansiri Nanayakkara]

I am awe-struck. Thank you!!! just imagine being lucky to see tha great man and to hear his voice.