Watson nigel bruce, are called to baskerville hall in the mistcovered moors. Sherlock holmes 1939 wikipedija, prosta enciklopedija. The first two of rathbone and bruces outings, the hound of the baskervilles and the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, were produced by hollywoods twentiethcentury fox studio. Watch the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. A sherlock holmes adventure sherlock holmes adventures read online. Sherlock holmes the hound of the baskervilles 1939 alugha. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1939 mystery film based on the novel the hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, basil rathbone. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 alex on film.
Comprised of all 14 films on 5 discs in high definition. The only other inperiod rathbone holmes film, this is brim full of atmosphere and high production values, never mind about how good the acting and direction. It all started with me watching sherlock holmes faces death on kvostv bellingham on the big show with my mom. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946. The adventures of sherlock holmes may owe nothing to arthur conan doyle or the william gillette play upon which it is ostensibly based other than a handful of characters, but thats enough.
The samuel goldwyn production was an enormous hit with audiences, primarily because of the casting of the. And in this film, we meet sherlock holmess archenemy, the criminal prof. Sherlock holmes filmreihe, 193946 sherlock holmes wiki. The adventures of sherlock holmes was originally the title of the first collection of holmes short stories published in 1892. The 10 best sherlock holmes movies of all time having been portrayed on screen in excess of two hundred and fifty times, producing any list of film titles featuring sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes who first appeared in print in 1887 is. Holmes used cocaine, which he injected in a sevenpercent solution with a syringe and also dabbled in morphine, both of which were legal in late19thcentury england. It is among the bestknown cinematic adaptations of the book, and is often regarded as one of the best. Oddly, these are the only two in the series that take place in victorian times.
Basil rathbone and nigel bruce played holmes and doctor watson respectively. Nov 09, 2014 the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 leave a reply there are many critics richard valley, who does the dvd commentary track here being one who think this is basil rathbones best sherlock holmes movie, and perhaps the best holmes ever on screen. In 1939 the novels were developed as a series of films staring basil rathbone, establishing the trademark deerstalker, pipe. Alfred werkers the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 has always been regarded as the best of the holmes films starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce and there are also those who think of it as the best holmes movie ever made. Fortunately, in 1942 universal chose to make another sherlock holmes film and eventually made 12 films with basil rathbone and nigel bruce. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie sherlock holmes the best classic movies duration. Sherlock holmes 1939 film series baker street wiki. It is noted for basil rathbones debut as sherlock holmes, a role that would define his career victorianera detective holmes and his assistant, dr. A 1939 sherlock holmes film produced by 20th century fox as an immediate sequel to their hit production of the hound of the baskervilles 1939 that premiered earlier in the same year. Clive, arthur hohl, may beatty, peter willes, mary gordon, holmes herbert, george regas, mary forbes et frank dawson. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 the adventures of sherlock holmes based not on a conan doyle story but on william gillettes play was the second movie to feature basil rathbone as holmes and nigel bruce as dr watson.
The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, and this time rathbone and bruce got the top billing they deserved. Basil rathbone, ida lupino, nigel bruce, alan marshal, e. Ostensibly based on the stage play by william gillette, the film owes nothing to the play beyond. Which is the best sherlock holmes movie you have watched. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce are marvelous in their signature roles as holmes and hisstalwart companion, dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes dvd 1939 best buy. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 directed by alfred. The adventures of sherlock holmes is the second and final 20th century fox production, the other being the hound of the baskervilles and it shares its sumptuous cinematography, lavish costumes, and fogbound spooky sets. Its a carefully thought out pulp adventure jam packed full of detail. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 apocalypse later film. Because of the films success, 20th century fox hurried a sequel into production that very same year. Oct 15, 2014 the adventures of sherlock holmes trailer 1939 director. A father of a real cool 18 year old son, a classical trained trumpter, love blues like b.
Sherlock holmes 1939 film series baker street wiki fandom. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 nigel bruce. This was about 1965 and i was about 9 or 10 at the time, and i became an immediate fan. The adventures of sherlock holmes is included in a collection of all 14 of the sherlock films which rathbone made with bruce, the complete sherlock holmes collection. Sep 25, 2017 sherlock holmes and the case of the silk stocking is a british television film originally broadcast on bbc one in the uk on 26 december 2004 and pbss masterpiece theatre in 2005. Basil rathbone, nigel bruce, ida lupino, alan marshal, terry kilburn, george zucco, henry stephenson, e. The adventures of sherlock holmes film by werker 1939 britannica.
The film is an adaptation of the 1899 play sherlock holmes by william gillette, though there is little resemblance. Dec 26, 2009 the adventures of sherlock holmes is engaging and contagious stuff, obviously written by an enthusiastic fan of the character, far more so than later pastiches like the private life of sherlock holmes or the sevenpercent solution. The samuel goldwyn production was an enormous hit with. May 21, 2014 the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 f. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 leave a reply there are many critics richard valley, who does the dvd commentary track here being one who think this is basil rathbones best sherlock holmes movie, and perhaps the best holmes ever on screen. The adventures of sherlock holmes, american mysterydetective film, released in 1939, that was the second to feature the popular pairing of basil rathbone and nigel bruce as the classic arthur conan doyle characters sherlock holmes and dr.
Oct 24, 2019 but no actor is better known for playing sherlock holmes than basil rathbone, who began in the role in 1939. The most popular holmes, at least for most of the twentieth century, is probably that of basil rathbone who, with nigel bruce as his bumbling assistant, starred in fourteen sherlock holmes movies from 1939 to 1946as well as in more than two hundred radio dramas. The return of sherlock holmes 1929, sherlock holmes 1932 and paramount on parade a 1930 revue that included a segment with. Its set in the late victorian london of the original stories and its story revolves around holmes arch nemesis professor moriarty in a dastardly plot to steal the crown. With basil rathbone, nigel bruce, richard greene, wendy barrie. The hound of the baskervilles 1939 turner classic movies. The british actor played holmes in three hollywood films. Cthulhu mythos adventures sherlock holmes adventures volume. While some of the plotting and dialogue is not strictly according to doyle moriarty would never reveal his secrets to his butler in such a blatantly expository manner. The first two films in the series were produced by 20th century fox and released in 1939. The adventures of sherlock holmes, american mysterydetective film, released in 1939, that was the second to feature the popular pairing of basil rathbone. The second of twentieth centuryfoxs holmes films hound of the baskervilles was the first, the adventures of sherlock holmes was the last in which rathbone and bruce were seen in a 19th century. This is the second film to star basil rathbone and nigel bruce as holmes and watson and the first where they got top billing.
Watson, mary gordon gospa hudson in dennis hoey inspektor lestrade. The complete sherlock holmes collection stars basil rathbone as the legendary sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as the venerable dr. Played with relish and a bit of pickle by george zucco, moriarty plots to steal. Its set in the late victorian london of the original stories and its story revolves around holmes arch nemesis professor. Sherlock holmes and the secret weapon is the first of ten of the rathbonebruce films to be helmed by veteran bmovie director roy william neill, who was largely responsible for the dramatic and sombre lighting effects that gave the series a film noirish appearance. The adventures of sherlock holmes trailer 1939 director. Set in the victorian age and regarded by many as the finest of the fourteen films in the sherlock holmesbasil rathbone series, the adventures of sherlock holmes was originally released in 1939 by twentieth centuryfox. The hound of the baskervilles in 1939 was originally intended as a oneoff production. Glavne vloge so odigrali basil rathbone sherlock holmes, nigel bruce dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes followed the hound of the baskervilles, released earlier in 1939 as the second 20th century fox holmes and watson film. Sherlock holmes and dr watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fogshrouded moorland that makes up his estate. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyle s sherlock holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a 1939 mysteryadventure film released by twentieth century fox. Sherlock holmes 1939 film series wikimili, the best.
As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as i search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. The adventures of sherlock holmes approved 1h 25min crime, mystery, thriller 1 september 1939 usa the master sleuth hunts his archenemy, professor moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century. Mar 21, 2020 the adventures of sherlock holmes followed the hound of the baskervilles, released earlier in 1939 as the second 20th century fox holmes and watson film. The 12 socalled modern films were made as b movies for universal between 1942 and 1946. It would also be the last film where they would be in a victorian setting. The film is an adaptation of the 1899 play sherlock holmes by william gillette, though there is little resemblance in the plots. I am a fan of many film and tv iterations of sherlock holmes, and that includes the rathbonebruce sherlock series. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, and this time rathbone. Ostensibly based on the stage play by william gillette, the film owes nothing to the play beyond the characters of holmes, watson, billy the page boy and professor moriarty.
The adventures of sherlock holmes film by werker 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as i watch them. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 the sherlock. Now each and every one of the 14 sherlock holmes movies with basil rathbone and nigel bruce are compiled in this one set. The first sherlock holmes film was produced in 1900. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 rotten tomatoes.
The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, professor moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century. Clive, official content from twentieth century fox. The film starts off very dramatically with holmes arriving too late to present evidence in court that will secure moriartys conviction, and with the criminal free a cab ride together sets up the rivalry and enmity between the two with moriarty vowing to outwit holmes in carrying out the crime of the century. Watson, in these intriguing mysteries meticulously restored to their. But no actor is better known for playing sherlock holmes than basil rathbone, who began in the role in 1939. The hound of the baskervilles, american mysterydetective film, released in 1939, that was adapted from sir arthur conan doyles classic novel of the same name. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie video. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce make their second screen appearances as sherlock holmes and dr.
The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 release date. A series of fourteen usproduced films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories were released between 1939 and 1946. It is noted for basil rathbones debut as sherlock holmes, a role that would define his career. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 film tv tropes. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie holmes vs moriarty. Sherlock holmes je bila serija 14 filmov o sherlocku holmesu in dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, basil rathbone, nigel bruce.
Universal decided to make holmes a contemporary character i. The adventures of sherlock holmes us 1939 the case for. Rathbone had become the movie sherlock holmes, with his piercing eyes, knifesharpened features and finelyplayed trademark habits the violin, the relentless. It is a pastiche featuring the characters of the sherlock holmes series of books written by sir arthur conan doyle. Overview of the adventures of sherlock holmes, 1939, directed by alfred werker, with basil rathbone, nigel bruce, ida lupino, at turner classic movies. It is also notable as the earliest known sherlock holmes film to be set in the victorian period of the original stories. Theres never a dull moment and at 85 minutes in length its the longest entry in the series.
The adventures of sherlock holmes is engaging and contagious stuff, obviously written by an enthusiastic fan of the character, far more so than later pastiches like the private life of sherlock holmes or the sevenpercent solution. Serija je status svetovnih zvezdnikov prinesla predvsem rathbonu in brucu, ki sta kot. The hound of the baskervilles marks the first of the fourteen sherlock holmes films starring rathbone and bruce as holmes and watson, respectively. With basil rathbone, nigel bruce, ida lupino, alan marshal. Sir arthur conan doyles immortal detective sherlock holmes is easily one of the most widely known of all fictional characters, and of the many dozens of film incarnations that the intrepid sleuth has enjoyed, the 1939 version of the hound of the baskervilles is no doubt the best known. The first two films were produced by 20th century fox. The adventures of sherlock holmes dvd 1939 mpi home.
It is a pastiche featuring the characters of the sherlock. The complete sherlock holmes collection on tcm shop. Es lohnt sich sie zu kaufen, dise filme sind einfach toll. The hound of the baskervilles 1939 approved 1h 20min horror, mystery, thriller 31 march 1939 usa sherlock holmes and dr watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fogshrouded moorland that makes up his estate. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 directed by. It was directed by sidney lanfield and released by 20th centuryfox. The adventures of sherlock holmes trailer 1939 youtube. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, basil rathbone, nigel. The studio stopped making the films after these, but universal studios acquired the rights from the doyle estate and produced a further twelve films. The adventures of sherlock holmes released theatrically as sherlock holmes in the united kingdom is a 1939 mysteryadventure film released by twentieth century fox.
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