To celebrate the release of the latest Sherlock Holmes film, we look at some of the many incarnations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character. At last count, more than 70 actors have played the part, in more than 200 films. Here are 10.

為了慶祝近來上映的福爾摩斯電影,我們來一同回顧一下阿瑟·柯南道爾筆下最出名的角色的影像.到目前為止,有70多名演員先後在200多部影片中扮演了福爾摩斯這個角色.以下是其中的10個.

Silence Is Golden

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

沉默是金

Significant for being the earliest American film adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, back in 1916, actor William Gillette (1853-1937) portrayed the great detective in this silent film.

上榜原因:最早的由福爾摩斯小說改編的電影,1916年演員William Gillette (1853-1937)在這部無聲電影中第一次刻畫了這個偉大的偵探.

Lost and Found

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

失物招領

This 1922 version starred John Barrymore as Holmes and Roland Young as Dr. Watson. Believed lost for decades, much of the film resurfaced in the mid-1970s and was restored by the George Eastman House. Furthermore, the movie features future MGM star William Powell in his first-ever screen appearance, playing the part of Foreman Wells.

1922年的這部電影作品由John Barrymore 扮演福爾摩斯,Roland Young扮演華生.本以為已經丟失的這部作品,在19世紀70年代中期又重新浮出水面,並由喬治.伊斯曼博物館保存.此外,這部作品還是未來的MGM(美國米高梅電影製片公司)當紅明星 William Powell 初登螢幕的一部電影,他在裡面飾演了一部分的威爾斯工頭.

Dynamic Duo

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

黃金搭檔

The pairing of Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson in the 1939 version of Hound of the Baskervilles was originally envisaged as a one-time deal for 20th Century Fox. Indeed, the studio apparently had such little faith in the project that the main billing went to Richard Greene, the film's romantic lead and a major star at the time. But when it became an unexpected hit, Fox wanted to cash in and asked them to reprise their roles. The pair would star in 14 Holmes films together, but 12 were for Universal Pictures.

1939版,由Basil Rathbone飾演福爾摩斯,Nigel Bruce飾演華生的這部"巴斯克維爾獵犬",原本被認為是世紀福斯公司旗下的一筆一錘子買賣.顯然,福斯公司也對這個項目沒有什麼信心。他們甚至把大部分的片酬都給了Richard Greene,這位當紅明星是電影中的愛情戲主演.然而,當這個作品獲得令人驚訝的大賣以後,福斯公司才終於拿出了現金讓Rathbone和Bruce兩 人重新飾演這兩個角色.這對黃金搭檔一共演了14個福爾摩斯的電影,不過其中12個都是環球影業名下的.

So Good, They Made It Twice

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

"巴斯克維爾獵犬"如此成功,得以再次拍攝

Twenty years on, another version of Hound of the Baskervilles hit the silver screen, this time starring Andre Morell and Peter Cushing. There's a definite British horror feel to the backstory of this one: it was made by Hammer films (which would often cast Cushing in its schlocky pictures); the exterior of Baskerville Hall is clearly recognizable as Dracula's castle in Dracula (made the previous year); and it also stars the man who would become forever associated with the infamous vampire: Christopher Lee.

20年後,另一個版本的"巴斯克維爾獵犬"重登螢屏,這一次電影由Andre Morell和Peter Cushing主演。這個電影的幕後故事有一種很明顯的英國式恐怖片的感覺:影片由漢默電影公司製作(也是經常讓Cushing出演低劣作品的公司);巴 斯克維爾德大廳的外部一看就是和Dracula的城堡一樣的(Dracula電影是一年前製作的);影片的主演也包括了此後永遠和臭名昭著的吸血鬼聯繫在 一起的演員:Christopher Lee。

Doubling Up

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

兄弟齊上陣

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother was a 1975 Anglo-American comedy featuring Gene Wilder (also making his directorial debut), Marty Feldman and Dom DeLuise. Wilder plays the hero Sigerson Holmes, brother to Sherlock ("Sheer-Luck") Holmes. Jealous of his famous sibling, Sigerson teams up with a Scotland Yard detective (Feldman) to solve a case that Sherlock is apparently unable to crack.

「福爾摩斯聰明兄弟的歷險」是1975年上映的一部英美喜劇,這個影片是Gene Wilder的導演處女作,由Marty Feldman 和 Dom DeLuise出演。Wilder也在影片中飾演英雄格森福爾摩斯,夏洛克的哥哥。格森嫉妒弟弟的名聲,於是和蘇格蘭警察廳的警探(Feldman飾)搭伙,解決了一個夏洛克儼然無法解決的案子。

Young at Heart

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

年輕的心

Hollywood most certainly had a helping hand in Young Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Chris Columbus, the 1985 film portrays a young Holmes and Watson meeting and subsequently solving a mystery together while at boarding school. But as Conan Doyle made abundantly clear in the first novel (A Study in Scarlet) that Holmes and Watson had not previously met, diehards don't hold this movie in the same regard as some of the others.

好萊塢絕對算是把年輕版福爾摩斯推上屏幕的幕後援手。由Barry Levinson導演,Chris Columbus編劇的1985版福爾摩斯電影刻畫的是年輕的福爾摩斯和華生,在寄宿學校相遇並聯手解決了一個迷案的故事。但是,因為柯南道爾在第一部小 說(血字的研究)中已經明確說明過福爾摩斯和華生以前從未見過面,所以鐵桿福爾摩斯迷基本都不把這部影片放在和其他影片一樣的水平考慮。

Turning the Tables

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

形勢逆轉

The 1988 British comedy Without a Clue featured two of the nation's best-loved actors, Michael Caine and (Sir) Ben Kingsley. The admittedly novel premise is that Holmes is a fictional character created by Watson (Kingsley) to allow him to solve crimes incognito. But when the public yearns to see Holmes in person, he hires an alcoholic unemployed actor, Reginald Kincaid (Caine), to play him. Inevitably, "Holmes" hogs the limelight but (spoiler alert!) the pair must work together to solve a mystery for the government. Needless to say, this picture wouldn't trouble Oscar.

1988年英國喜劇"福爾摩斯外傳"讓兩位主演Michael Caine和Ben Kingsley立即成為了全國最受歡迎的演員。原本公認的福爾摩斯小說的前提是:為了隱姓埋名解決案件,華生(Kingsley飾)創作出了虛構人物 ---福爾摩斯。但是公眾都呼籲要看到福爾摩斯真人,所以華生僱傭了一個因酗酒而丟了工作的演員Reginald Kincaid(Caine飾)來扮演福爾摩斯。「福爾摩斯」不可避免的成了聚光燈的焦點(也是麻煩的焦點!),這兩個人也必須一起為政府解決了一個案 件。不用多說,這種好片子是不會少了奧斯卡獎項的。

The Play's the Thing

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

舞台劇登場

Sticking with the Brits, actors Jeremy Brett, left, and Edward Hardwicke played Holmes and Watson in a stage version of Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1988. Only a six-week run had been anticipated, but it instantly took off to rave reviews and would play to full houses for a year before embarking on a national tour. Many consider Brett the definitive Holmes.

為了保證演員都是英國人,演員 Jeremy Brett(圖中左)和Edward Hardwicke在1988年福爾摩斯舞台劇「福爾摩斯倫敦云戲院探險」中,分別飾演了福爾摩斯和華生。本來原定的放映時間只有六個星期,但是這部劇一 上映就獲得了熱烈好評,以至於一直在戲院放映了一年,並且之後還開始了全國巡演。在很多人心目中,Brett就是福爾摩斯。

L.A. Story

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

洛杉磯的故事

The Crucifer of Blood was originally a play adapted from Conan Doyle's The Sign of Four. It played on Broadway and in London and Los Angeles. While in L.A., Charlton Heston played Holmes (interestingly, one of the most famous Holmeses, Jeremy Brett, played Watson in the same production) and went on to star in this 1991 TV movie.

「血的十字架」本來是由柯南道爾另 一部作品「四個人的簽名」改編而來的。這部劇分別在百老匯、倫敦和洛杉磯上映。在洛杉磯上映的版本裡,Chariton Heston扮演福爾摩斯(有意思的是,同劇中,最有名的福爾摩斯扮演著之一Brett,卻出演了華生),並且在這部1991年的電視電影中一炮走紅。

Coming Attraction

A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes

即將到來的致命吸引力

Opening Christmas Day 2009, the latest version of Sherlock Holmes is helmed by Guy Ritchie and stars Robert Downey Jr., right, in the lead role alongside Jude Law as Watson. Holmes battles as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country. Expect thrills, spills and the words "the game's afoot" to crop up as a new generation gets introduced to one of literature's most famous creations.

2009年聖誕節開機的這部最新版的福爾摩斯由Guy Ritchie導演,其中Robert Downey Jr.(圖中右)領銜主演福爾摩斯,Jude Law扮演華生。這次,福爾摩斯前所未有的費力氣搞垮了一個新的敵人,並且破譯了一個足以摧毀國家的死亡密謀。對電影的期待,流出的片段和「影片製作中」 這幾個字就足以為這部文學史上最有名的創作再吸引出一批新的粉絲來。

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