Basil Rathbone was one of Hollywood's greatest actors during the 1930's and 1940's. Although he appeared in many Hollywood productions, stage plays and radio broadcasts he was best known for his portrayal of Conan Doyle's famous London detective, Sherlock Holmes. In total, Rathbone made 14 screen appearances as Sherlock Holmes. His intense seriousness, piercing eyes and thoughtfully played characteristics made a thoroughly convincing master detective.
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Sherlock Holmes is hired by Roland Carstairs to protect the Star of Rhodesia a huge diamond owned by Carstairs mother. Believing that an attempt to steal the diamond will take place while it is in transit on the London to Edinburgh train Holmes switches the real diamond for a fake. When Roland is murdered during the robbery Holmes is soon on the trail of the thief and murderer.
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 skullduggery...
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...
For many people Basil Rathbone's portrayal of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes is the definitive screen version of Arthur Conan Doyle's much-loved character. Sherlock Holmes In Washington (1943): In World War II a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943): Holmes is summoned to solve several murders at a convalescent home.
Sherlock Holmes is called upon to investigate a series of stranglings which are slowly wiping out the Brandon family and to find out the secret of the 'Star Of Delhi'. He once again does battle with his arch-enemy Professor Moriarty.
Terror By Night (1946): 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. Dressed To Kill (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's antique auction rooms. Rathbone and Bruce gave the screen's greatest interpr
Enter the master of detection as Scotland Yard are mystified by a quartet of horrifying crimes defying any logical explanation. The murder of four women is always going to create concern but when each victim is missing their right forefinger there is something more to the case than meets the eye. Holmes of course being a mind capable of penetrating the most evil of plots is eager to face the challenge and with the aid of his faithful companion Dr. Watson sets out in pursuit of the fiend or fiends. As the mystery unravels it is plain to see that this is no simple case of a murderer with a fetish but that of a very clever adversary in the shape of the accursed Professor Moriarty. The brilliant detective is facing a real threat as he is put into a trance with no doubt the same deadly outcome as the unfortunate souls whose untimely death he's trying to solve.
Two installments from the super sleuth with Basil Rathbone taking up the reigns of Holmes. In Washington:Top-secret documents are missing and a British secret service agent is dead. Holmes and Watson go to Washington to recover the documents before they fall into the wrong hands. Faces Death:Holmes and Watson are summoned to Musgrave Manor to investigate a murder. Holmes solves a complicated puzzle of an ancient family ritual to expose the murderer.
Two more installments from the super sleuth. Secret Weapon:The great detective must stop the Nazis from getting their hands on a new bombsight wrapped in a code of dancing men. Voice Of Terror:When taunting saboteurs warn of a Nazi invasion of the British Isles through a horrific radio menace the British Intelligence's Inner Council calls in Sherlock Holmes to help in the crisis.
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