The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Mycroft Holmes after George Sanders' failing health removed him from the role. Elaborate sets were built on the backlot at Pinewood Studios including 150 yards of the Baker Street set at a cost of £80,000. The reproduction of the Diogenes Club stood until 1973 having been used in other films such as "Hands of the Ripper" and "Carry On at Your Convenience". The sets were designed by art director Alexandre Trauner. The scenes in Scotland were filmed on location at Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness. The film originally contained another two separate stories, and a further flashback
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Mycroft at Watson's bachelor party, Holmes meets with Gypsy fortune-teller Simza, the intended recipient of the letter he took from Adler, sent by her brother Rene. Holmes defeats an assassin sent to kill Simza, but she flees before Holmes can interrogate her. After the wedding of Watson and Mary Morstan, Holmes meets Moriarty for the first time. Holmes subtly requests Watson and Mary be left alone now that Watson is no longer working with him, but Moriarty indicates he will kill them if Holmes interferes. Voicing his respect for Holmes' perseverance, Moriarty informs Holmes that he murdered Adler. Holmes vengefully