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
Mycroft Holmes (novel) country in the world." In choosing to write about Mycroft, Abdul-Jabbar diverged somewhat from Conan Doyle's version. Christopher Farnsworth writing for "The Los Angeles Times" said "Abdul-Jabbar and Waterhouse have created a smart origin story for Mycroft that slots neatly onto the shelves next to the original canon, but also reveals some harsh truths that Doyle probably never considered. " Mike Sager writing for "Esquire" said "The briskly written book has a delicately woven plot, bringing together such diverse elements as Trinidadian culture and folklore, the tobacco importation business in London, and a villain's elaborate scheme to bring slavery back