Brutalized by poverty, gentle blacksmith Marcus (Preston Foster) turns to the arena in Pompeii and becomes a gladiator. The more men he kills, the more bitter and cynical he becomes. After his gladiatorial career ends he takes up slaving, and fighting as a mercenary in the far off land of Judea.It is in Judea that he is fated to meet a great man - a man later crucified by his friend Pontius Pilate (Basil Rathbone) on a lonely hill outside Jerusalem.Before his life is through, Marcus will see his adored son (John Wood) turn to the forbidden teachings of that man,realise the true horror and cruelty of the Roman arena - and witness the terrible destruction of the city of Pompeii as Vesuvius erupts in its full, unrestrained fury...
Includes: Dressed To Kill Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon The Woman In Green A Study In Scarlet Terror By Night.
This wonderful Sherlock Holmes box set features Basil Rathbone at his very best as Arthur Conan-Doyle's super-sleuth... Sherlock Holmes - Dressed to Kill: When two people are killed after purchasing identical music boxes from an auction house one of them being a friend of Watson the duo begin their investigation. One clue that they do have is that they are after a woman. Sherlock Holmes - Secret Weapon: Holmes is out to prevent Moriarty from stealing the Allies new bomb during WW2. Sherlock Holmes - Woman in Green: A series of gruesome murders take place in London in which the little finger of every victim is cut off. The murders all lead back to a beautiful but deadly woman who lures unsuspecting men to their death. Scotland Yard are unable to solve the crimes and so send for Sherlock Holmes who finds out that his rival Professor Moriarty is the mastermind of these murders however Holmes is already enticed by the woman in green. Sherlock Holmes - Terror By Night Holmes and Watson have the task of protecting a jewel the Star of Rhodesia as they travel to Edinburgh from London. Nevertheless the jewel is lost and a railway guard murdered...
A precious jewel 'The Star Of Rhodesia' is stolen from a train. The master detective is forced to use all his powers of deduction with the help of his trusty aid Dr. Watson in this fast paced thriller.
Consisting of 9 Classic Sherlock Holmes films spread over 3 discs with performances from some of the best actors to have ever played the super sleuth. Titles included are: Disc 1: Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon (Rathbone) / Terror By Night (Rathbone) / Dressed To Kill (Rathbone) Disc 2: Woman In Green (Rathbone) / The Speckled Band (Massey) / A Study In Scarlet (Owen) Disc 3: Silver Blaze (Wontner) / The Sign Of Four (Wontner) / The Triumph Of Sherlock
This box set features 'Woman In Green' 'Secret Weapon' 'Dressed To Kill' and 'Terror By Night'. The Woman In Green: A sequence of strange murders baffles the police. Holmes is called onto the scene and discovers the existence of a blackmail ring that uses a female hypnotist to further their skulduggery. Secret Weapon: The inventor of a secret weapon and its prototype are abducted leaving the wartime Allies in dire need of assistance. Sherlock Holmes is called a
In the late 1800s, a master sleuth appeared on the chilly, foggy cobble-stoned streets of London, solving mysteries with astute logic and more than a little eccentricity. Sherlock Holmes became one of the first, and undoubtedly, most famous literary detectives in history. But was he just fiction? 'The Mystery of Sherlock Holmes' traces the origins of this legendary character through the crimes, people and events that fascinated and inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in creating the man who beca...
The Secret Weapon (Dir. Roy William Neill 1942): The inventor of a secret weapon and its prototype are abducted leaving the wartime Allies in dire need of assistance. Sherlock Holmes is called and begins to do battle with Professor Moriarty who will later become his arch-enemy... Dressed To Kill (Dir. Roy William Neill 1946): A beautiful woman and her gang of criminals attempt to match their wits with Sherlock Holmes in this murder/mystery set in Dartmoor and London
Titles Comprise: 1. Terror By Night 2. Prelude To Murder 3. Woman In Green 4. Secret Weapon
Basil Rathbone stars as the inimitable Detective Sherlock Holmes in the thrilling mystery of THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES. Sir Charles Baskerville has been found dead in mysterious circumstances, the locals ascribe his demise to the ancient family curse a paranormal hellhound, said to roam the moors searching for its prey. With the trusty aid of Doctor Watson (Nigel Bruce), Holmes sets out to uncover the truth and solve the mystery of the terrifying hound before another Baskerville falls victim to the family curse. Includes the Vintage Classics edition of the original novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with an introduction by Ruth Rendell and an additional Sherlock Holmes story, ˜The Adventure of the Speckled Band'. Extras: Interview with Sir Christopher Frayling - writer and presenter of BBC documentary series Nightmare: The Birth of Victorian Horror Interview with Basil Rathbone biographer Michael Druxman
Four Classic Sherlock Holmes Films; Pursuite To Algiers - The Prime Minister of the European Monarchy of Rovenia hires Holmes to safeguard the young heir Nicholas on his journey from London to his homeland after his father the king has been assassinated. The story unfolds on board a liner and holmes and Watson foil a series of assassination attempts and outwit fiendish plots to kidnap the Prince. As the liner slips through the fog sinister characters board the ship and Holmes has t
The inventor of a secret weapon and its prototype are abducted leaving the wartime Allies in dire need of assistance. Sherlock Holmes is called and begins to do battle with Professor Moriarty who will later become his arch-enemy...
Dressed To KillDressed to Kill is the last of the fourteen Sherlock Holmes movies starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. The story revolves around three music boxes that contain printing plates for counterfeiting money and the race between Holmes and the criminals who want these plates. It has all the atmosphere and banter between Holmes and Watson that we love to see again and again. There is also a beautiful woman and all the other plot twists we expect from a Sherlock Holm
Value for money nostalgia box set of four of Hollywoods Golden Detectives - Sherlock Holmes Dick Tracy Mr Moto and Mr Wong. Terror by Night:The legendary Sherlock Holmes plunges us into this thrill ride of a murder mystery set on a speeding passenger train. Holmes has been entrusted to guard the transport of the 400-carat diamond Star of Rhodesia but when the gem is stolen the murders start to mount. Only the masterful Holmes can deduce which of the eccentric and suspicious passengers is the true criminal. Mr Moto's Last Warning:Peter Lorre returns as the clever and cunning international police detective Mr. Moto in this sixth installment of the popular series. Mr. Moto is on assignment in Egypt's Port Said determined to thwart a diabolical conspiracy that would destroy diplomatic relations between England and France and jump start World War II. Mercenary saboteurs led by the paranoid ventriloquist Fabian the Great and the duplicitous Eric Norvel plot to blow up an arriving fleet of French ships. Early on the evil renegades are convinced they've stopped Mr. Moto for good but they've actually murdered an imposter! Demonstrating his mastery of disguise Mr. Moto assumes the identity of a mild-mannered antiques dealer cannily strategizing against the scoundrels' every move. With the assistance of secret agent Richard Burke Mr. Moto employs his singular ingenuity to foil the deadly scheme. The Mystery of Mr Wong:Detective James Lee Wong must find the ""Eye of the Daughter of the Moon "" a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded ""House of Hate"" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again. Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome:The world's most beloved comic-strip detective is vividly brought to life by Ralph Byrd in this brutal crime caper that's guaranteed to satisfy viewers with an appetite for action-packed adventure.
A serial killer appears to be on the loose in London and Sherlock Holmes assists Inspector Gregson of Scotland Yard in the investigation. Holmes is brought into the case when Maude Fenwick asks him to investigate her father Sir George Fenwick who has been acting very oddly of late. Holmes had seen him in a hotel bar a few nights before with a very attractive and mysterious woman. He traces her to a club for hypnotists and eventually to his archenemy Professor Moriarty.
A collection of four Sherlock Holmes adventures starring Basil Rathbone. The Pearl Of Death (1943): Before a master thief is caught he hides his take the Borgia Pearls inside the wet plaster of one of six busts of Napoleon. His homicidal side-kick ""The Creeper"" is instructed to stalk and kill the owners of the busts but Holmes intervenes and finds himself stalking ""The Creeper""... Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror (1942): In war-torn London Sherlock Holm
A beautiful woman and her gang of criminals attempt to match their wits with Sherlock Holmes in this murder/mystery set in Dartmoor and London's antique auction rooms. Rathbone and Bruce gave the screen's greatest interpretation of the legendary detective duo created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock Holmes Colourised Box Set (4 Discs)
Before a master thief is caught he hides his take the Borgia Pearls inside the wet plaster of one of six busts of Napoleon. His homicidal side-kick ""The Creeper"" is instructed to stalk and kill the owners of the busts but Holmes intervenes and finds himself stalking ""The Creeper""...
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