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 adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie sherlock holmes the best classic movies by fast upload. 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. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, basil rathbone, nigel bruce. The hound of the baskervilles film by lanfield 1939. 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. The adventures of sherlock holmes was the second time audiences saw rathbone as holmes and nigel bruce as dr. The hound of the baskervilles in 1939 was originally intended as a oneoff. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie sherlock holmes the best classic movies duration. Watson nigel bruce, are called to baskerville hall in the mistcovered moors. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as i watch them. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a 1939 mysteryadventure film released by twentieth century fox. Ostensibly based on the stage play by william gillette, the film owes nothing to the play beyond. It is noted for basil rathbones debut as sherlock holmes, a role that would define his career victorianera detective holmes and his assistant, dr.
This is the second film to star basil rathbone and nigel bruce as holmes and watson and the first where they got top billing. The two 20th century fox filmsthe hound of the baskervilles and the. 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. Because of the films success, 20th century fox hurried a sequel into production that very same year. Sherlock holmes filmreihe, 193946 sherlock holmes wiki. Its a carefully thought out pulp adventure jam packed full of detail. A superb and enjoyable series of films led by an actor who many consider to be the definitive holmes. With basil rathbone, nigel bruce, richard greene, wendy barrie. Overview of the adventures of sherlock holmes, 1939, directed by alfred werker, with basil rathbone, nigel bruce, ida lupino, at turner classic movies. 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. Comprised of all 14 films on 5 discs in high definition. Played with relish and a bit of pickle by george zucco, moriarty plots to steal. Sherlock holmes 1939 film series wikimili, the best.
Sherlock holmes movies the hound of the baskervilles 1939 classic movies. For example, in sherlock holmes and the voice of terror, holmes battles a. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 release date. The adventures of sherlock holmes sherlock holmes basil rathbone full movies sherlock holmes and dr watson hunt their. It was the final holmes film produced by fox and the last in the rathbonebruce series to be set in the original victorian london period. The first two films were produced by 20th century fox. Sherlock holmes in washington classic movie duration. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 nigel bruce. The hound of the baskervilles in 1939 was originally intended as a oneoff production. The adventures of sherlock holmes was credited as an adaptation of william gillettes 1899 play sherlock holmes, but bears little resemblance. It is among the bestknown cinematic adaptations of the book, and is often regarded as one of the best. Theres never a dull moment and at 85 minutes in length its the longest entry in the series. Filming began on 29 december 1938 under the direction of sidney lanfield and the film was released on 31 march 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 two 1939 sherlock holmes films were the first ones to be set in the victorian era. A sherlock holmes adventure sherlock holmes adventures read online. It was directed by sidney lanfield and released by 20th centuryfox. 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. One of two sherlock films made by 20th century fox in 1939 before the series found its home at universal, with holmes updated to the present day. The adventures of sherlock holmes was originally the title of the first collection of holmes short stories published in 1892. King, love jazz and the old and new players a father of a real cool 18 year old son, a classical trained trumpter, love blues like b. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce make their second screen appearances as sherlock holmes and dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 film tv tropes. The sherlock holmes 1939 film series was a series of fourteen films produced by two studios. The hound of the baskervilles 1939 turner classic movies.
But no actor is better known for playing sherlock holmes than basil rathbone, who began in the role in 1939. And in this film, we meet sherlock holmess archenemy, the criminal prof. 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 hound of the baskervilles, american mysterydetective film, released in 1939, that was adapted from sir arthur conan doyles classic novel of the same name.
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. Later that year a second film, the adventures of sherlock holmes, followed, which was based on sherlock holmes, an 1899 stage play written by william gillette. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 alex on film. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, and this time rathbone. Watson, mary gordon gospa hudson in dennis hoey inspektor lestrade. Clive, arthur hohl, may beatty, peter willes, mary gordon, holmes herbert, george regas, mary forbes et frank dawson. The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, professor moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century. The first sherlock holmes film was produced in 1900. Basil rathbone played sherlock holmes, while nigel bruce portrayed dr. An aged, retired sherlock holmes deals with early dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. For their first film, the hound of the baskervilles also in 1939, rathbone and bruce were given second billing to their costar, richard greene.
Fortunately, in 1942 universal chose to make another sherlock holmes film and eventually made 12 films with basil rathbone and nigel bruce. This has undergone a makeover recently and is ready for an flc. Sherlock holmes 1939 film series baker street wiki fandom. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 720p youtube. The adventures of sherlock holmes us 1939 the case for.
The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was also the first film it which rathbone and bruce received top billing. The adventures of sherlock holmes film by werker 1939 britannica. The samuel goldwyn production was an enormous hit with audiences, primarily because of the casting of the. The adventures of sherlock holmes film by werker 1939. 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. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories was.
Basil rathbone, nigel bruce, ida lupino, alan marshal, terry kilburn, george zucco, henry stephenson, e. Serija je status svetovnih zvezdnikov prinesla predvsem rathbonu in brucu, ki sta kot. Cthulhu mythos adventures sherlock holmes adventures volume. The film is an adaptation of the 1899 play sherlock holmes by william gillette, though there is little resemblance in the plots. Sherlock holmes 1939 wikipedija, prosta enciklopedija.
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 adventures of sherlock holmes is a 1939 mysteryadventure film released by twentieth. The adventures of sherlock holmes dvd 1939 best buy. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. 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 12 socalled modern films were made as b movies for universal between 1942 and 1946. 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. Basil rathbone is excellent in what would become his careerdefining role.
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. Sherlock holmes 1939 film series baker street wiki. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 directed by. Sherlock holmes je bila serija 14 filmov o sherlocku holmesu in dr. Basil rathbone gives the definitive portrayal of the sherlock holmes character. The british actor played holmes in three hollywood films. The adventures of sherlock holmes dvd 1939 mpi home. Ida lupino in the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 basil rathbone in the. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 rotten tomatoes. Universal decided to make holmes a contemporary character i.
The adventures of sherlock holmes was credited as an adaptation of william. The only other inperiod rathbone holmes film, this is brim full of atmosphere. Starting with 1943s sherlock holmes and the secret weapon, all of the remaining films. 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. Ian mckellen, laura linney, hiroyuki sanada, hattie morahan. A father of a real cool 18 year old son, a classical trained trumpter, love blues like b. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, basil rathbone, nigel. It is a pastiche featuring the characters of the sherlock holmes series of books written by sir arthur conan doyle. It is also notable as the earliest known sherlock holmes film to be set in the victorian period of the original stories. The adventures of sherlock holmes, american mysterydetective film, released. The adventures of sherlock holmes was the second of the fourteen sherlock holmes films made by the rathbonebruce team. 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.
Basil rathbone and nigel bruce played holmes and doctor watson respectively. Leider handelt es sich hier qualitativ um keine gute kopie des films. A series of fourteen usproduced films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories were released between 1939 and 1946. The picture is the second installment to the series of fourteen sherlock holmes film series released between 1939 and 1946, the first being the hound of the baskervilles, and the second picture to feature basil rathbone as sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as dr. The return of sherlock holmes 1929, sherlock holmes 1932 and paramount on parade a 1930 revue that included a segment with. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce in sherlock holmes and the secret weapon. Watch the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 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. The hound of the baskervilles marks the first of the fourteen sherlock holmes films starring rathbone and bruce as holmes and watson, respectively.
Glavne vloge so odigrali basil rathbone sherlock holmes, nigel bruce dr. In 1939 the novels were developed as a series of films staring basil rathbone, establishing the trademark deerstalker, pipe. It would also be the last film where they would be in a victorian setting. 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. The complete sherlock holmes collection stars basil rathbone as the legendary sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as the venerable dr. With basil rathbone, nigel bruce, ida lupino, alan marshal. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1939 mystery film based on the novel the hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle.
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