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Well, as to who holds the rights on Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes, I've no idea. Not that it is particularly worth championing in my view, as it just isn't a very good film. Although made in 1962, it reflects a type of film-making more associated with 1945. Having Mr. Lee dubbed by a completely inappropriate voice doesn't exactly help matters much either.
Mr. Lee's turn as Mycroft Holmes in Billy Wilder's film The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is a much more rewarding experience, for both Sherlock Holmes and Christopher Lee fans. I believe the rights are held by MGM. It was released in a laser disc version a few years ago, with extra footage included, so I expect that sooner or later, a DVD release will happen.
As for Mr. Lee's two later outings as Sherlock Holmes in The Golden Years... films, I believe those are likely still owned by the production company Harmony Gold, which appears to have been an affiliation of investors. I wouldn't bet on a DVD release anytime soon, although I'm simply guessing here and could be completely wrong about the rights...and the likelihood of a DVD release.
Happily, we do have the release of Hammer's The Hound of the Baskervilles to look forward to next year.
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