Sherlock Holmes ( TV 1955) THE VIOLENT SUITOR ( S1 E25)

Hailed as the most faithfully filmed adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle s legendary characters. This acclaimed series stars Ronald Howard as the worldfamous sleuth and H. Marion Crawford in a different portrayal of Dr. Watson than usual. THE CASE OF THE VIOLENT SUITOR: As newspaper columnist Aunt Lottie, Alex Doogle advised a young lady not to marry her violent fiance. The angry man showed up at the office, gave Alex a black eye, and ordered him to tell the woman he d given bad advice. Alex seeks Holmes help to stop the wedding after recognizing the fiance as Jack Murdock, a brutal criminal who s after the wealthy heiress money. Homes thinks there s even more to the story considering the recent death of the young woman s father.