Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1943
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Film SeriesIn 1938, Basil Rathbone was cast as Sherlock Holmes for the 20th Century-Fox adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles; Nigel Bruce was chosen to play Dr. John Watson. Darryl F. Zanuck , Gregory Ratoff and Gene Markey made the choice of Rathbone as Holmes during a conversation at a party in Hollywood. [5]
1. The Hound of the Baskervilles. 1939 1h 20m Approved. 7.4 (12K) Rate. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate. Director Sidney Lanfield Stars Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce Richard Greene. 2.
- The Hound of the Baskervilles. March 24, 1939. On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has roamed the moors since 1650, and is likely to strike again at Sir Henry.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. September 1, 1939. Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime.
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror. September 18, 1942. England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC.
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon. December 25, 1942. In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he shortly falls into the clutches of Professor Moriarty.
The second of the 14 Sherlock Holmes movies starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, this one is my favorite. It is exciting, and fast-paced, with a clever mystery story. Like The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is an evocative period adventure, which never goes out of style.
Basil Rathbone made 14 Sherlock Holmes movies from 1939 to 1946. He remains the iconic image of the great detective to many. While all these films are worth watching, some are better than others. This list ranks the Rathbone movies, provides details about each film, recommends the best DVD version, and suggests how to build a Rathbone collection.
Oct 5, 2021 · Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson 1. The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939 colorized Holmes and Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate.
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A Bit of Background. Rathbone & Bruce made their first appearance as Holmes and Watson in 20th Century Fox's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1939, followed later that year by The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
