A Study in Scarlet (1933) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and moreA Study in Scarlet, written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published in 17, introduced the character of Sherlock Holmes to the world The story begins with Dr John Watson, a veteran of the Afghan wars who has come to London after leaving the army, looking for lodgingsA Study in Scarlet (STUD) is the first Sherlock Holmes novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in the Beeton's Christmas Annual in 17 This is the 1st Sherlock Holmes story Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the story in six weeks between march and april 16 When writing the story, the working title was A Tangled Skein and he named the detective Sherrinford Holmes (not Sherringford as Conan Doyle Study In Scarlet First Edition Abebooks Study in scarlet