Basil Rathbone,
Carl Harbord,
Edmund Breon,
Frederick Worlock,
Harry Cording
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Two people die after buying musical boxes. Sherlock Holmes traces the boxes to a criminal in prison who is there for stealing printing plates. Could this provide the solution to his crime?
Never been a huge fan of ol' Sherlock, but after watching this sucker, I realized I just didn't give him enough of a chance. Holmes is actually badass, and this film, although laughable at part is just straight up entertainment.
Here's to watching a heck of alot more.
The last of the Basil and Bruce adaptations and unfortunately, they don't end it with style. A short film with plenty of twists and puzzle solving doesn't leave much room for atmosphere or characters. Hence the antagonists becomes far inferior of Holmes, and even though they come...( read more)
I HATE the casting of Dr. Watson as an aging, dim-witted, comic-relief character, but I love Sherlock Holmes stories.
The fourteenth film of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson. In this turn they are trying to find a woman who is trying collect some items that are not hers. The pursuit ends with the woman. By now, the series was becoming routine and unimaginativ...( read more)
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This was the first Sherlock Holmes movie I ever saw and I've now seen all 14 of the Basil Rathbone ones. He was the best. Dressed to Kill is in my top 3 favorite Holmes movies. "Scarlet Claw" with Rathbone and Bruce is probably my favorite.
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