The adventures of sherlock holmes is an american movie released on 1st september 1939, produced by universal pictures, starring basil rathbone as sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as dr. It is a pastiche featuring the characters of the sherlock holmes series of books written by sir arthur conan doyle. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce played holmes and doctor watson respectively. Werker on allmovie the adventures of sherlock holmes may owe nothing. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 the sherlock. 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. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 directed by. Sherlock holmes disambiguation internet movie firearms. The two actors embody the characters of holmes and watson, and its a. Sherlock holmes and dr watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir. Sherlock holmes 1939 film series baker street wiki fandom. Posts about 1939 sherlock holmes written by jnpickens. Watson nigel bruce square off against their archenemy, professor moriarty george zucco, who has designs on the.
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. Set in the victorian age and regarded by many as the finest of the fourteen films in the sherlock holmes basil rathbone series, the adventures of sherlock holmes was originally released in 1939 by twentieth centuryfox. Marking 75 years of this classic sherlock holmes film i. The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, professor moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century. The film stars basil rathbone as sherlock holmes, nigel bruce as dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes film by werker 1939. The hound of the baskervilles marks the first of the fourteen sherlock holmes films starring rathbone and bruce as holmes and watson, respectively. Watson, is the second installment to the series of fourteen sherlock holmes films starring rathbone and bruce. Basil rathbone was born in johannesburg, south africa, in 1892, but three years later his family was forced to flee the country because his father was accused by the boers of being a british spy at a time when. 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 setting. This is the best collection of the definitive sherlock holmes movie series. The adventures of sherlock holmes dvd 1939 mpi home video.
I watched all 14 movies and commentaries over a two week period and thoroughly enjoyed it. Sherlock holmes and the hound of the baskervilles 1939 basil rathbone. Werker and starring basil rathbone as sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as dr. The hound of the baskervilles in 1939 was originally intended as a oneoff production. Overview of the adventures of sherlock holmes, 1939, directed by alfred werker, with basil rathbone, nigel bruce, ida lupino, at turner classic movies. The adventures of sherlock holmes has been ranked 5202 times, wins 52. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of england, or something else. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as i watch them. This is the 2nd sherlockian movie in the rathbone series.
The adventures of sherlock holmes is an american 1939 detective movie adapted from the stage play sherlock holmes 1899 by william gillette and arthur conan doyle. Nov 06, 2016 the master sleuth hunts his archenemy, professor moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1939 mystery film based on the novel the hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle. Professor moriarity has a scheme for stealing the crown jewels from the tower of london. Turns out the formula of featuring an obscure villain for the first movie followed by an iconic archnemesis for the sequel wasnt invented by christopher nolan, but instead back in 1939 for the sherlock holmes series. The adventures of sherlock holmes released theatrically as sherlock holmes in the united kingdom is a 1939 mysteryadventure film released by twentieth century fox. The adventures of sherlock holmes posters for sale online. The blueray quality is also much better than the old flickery cheapie sets that were spewn out during the early days of dvd movies.
The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 rotten tomatoes. It is a pastiche featuring the characters of the sherlock. Watson nigel bruce square off against their archenemy, professor moriarty george zucco, who has designs on the tower of londons crown jewels. Ostensibly based on the stage play by william gillette, the film owes nothing to the play beyond the characters of holmes, watson, billy the. Sherlock holmes is said to be the worlds favourite character for englishlanguage films. Basil rathbone gives the definitive portrayal of the sherlock holmes character. The story has to do with professor moriaritys scheme to steal the crown jewels. Sherlock holmes movie 1939 14 jan, 2020 posting komentar hound of the baskervilles the 1939 internet movie. 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. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 starring basil. Glavne vloge so odigrali basil rathbone sherlock holmes, nigel bruce dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes film by werker 1939 britannica. 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 hound of the baskervilles 1939 turner classic movies. Sherlock holmes the hound of the baskervilles 1939 the hound of the baskervilles sherlock holmes and dr watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking. Referring to himself as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce shine in these frugally made pictures. The hound of the baskervilles was the first movie that paired the great actor basil rathbone as sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as his bumbling yet lovable assistant, dr. 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 adventures of sherlock holmes movie 1939 the arthur. In the subsquent sherlock holmes series at universal, the exploits of holmes and watson were updated to the world war ii years.
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 most celebrated tale of sir arthur conan doyle s canon, the hound of the baskervilles is set in the victorian age and was originally released by twentieth centuryfox in 1939. Oct 24, 2019 but no actor is better known for playing sherlock holmes than basil rathbone, who began in the role in 1939. A game of shadows is a 2011 period action mystery film directed by guy ritchie and produced by joel silver, lionel wigram, susan downey, and dan lin. Sherlock holmes 1939 film series baker street wiki. The two actors embody the characters of holmes and watson, and its a delight to see the interaction between the two. This is the fifth and the last screen appearance of wontner as sherlock holmes. The first two, the hound of the baskervilles and the adventures of sherlock holmes, were produced by 20th century fox in 1939 and were set in the victorian london period of sir arthur conan doyles stories. Turns out the formula of featuring an obscure villain for the first movie followed by an iconic archnemesis for the sequel wasnt invented by christopher nolan, but instead back in 1939 for the sherlock holmes. The adventures of sherlock holmes is an american movie released on 1st september 1939, produced by universal pictures, starring basil rathbone as. The adventures of sherlock holmes sherlock holmes basil rathbone full movies sherlock holmes and dr watson hunt their archenemy, professor moriarty, who is.
A series of fourteen usproduced films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories were released between 1939 and 1946. The hound of the baskervilles sherlock holmes and dr watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a. Holmes on the trail of professor moriarty who prepare the crime of the century. Mar 30, 2016 basil rathbone gives the definitive portrayal of the sherlock holmes character. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie video. Wonderful collection of all 14 sherlock holmes mysteries starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce. It is set in the proper period, has a reasonable budget, excellent sets, and. Sherlock holmes and the hound of the baskervilles 1939. Having once again avoided criminal conviction, professor moriarity develops a murderous plan to finish off his last major nemesis, sherlock holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. This version of the hound of the baskervilles was a boxoffice hit, and rathbone and bruce would continue to reprise the iconic roles through more than a dozen followup films, which after the outbreak of wwii made an unexplained timewarp jump that put holmes in the 20th century fighting german spies. Watch the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 movie stills and. The adventures of sherlock holmes, american mysterydetective film, released in 1939, that was the second to feature the popular pairing of. The adventures of sherlock holmes dvd 1939 best buy.
My parents had a collection of the complete sherlock holmes stories in our home library. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie. In 2011, i announced i was trying to see every film released in 1939. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 the movie database. The adventures of sherlock holmes movie posters from movie. The samuel goldwyn production was an enormous hit with audiences, primarily because of the casting of the.
The first two films were produced by 20th century fox. It is set in the proper period, has a reasonable budget, excellent sets, and fog so thick one would have to cut it with a razor. May 21, 2014 watch the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939, basil rathbone, nigel bruce. The first two films in the series were produced by 20th century fox and released in 1939. The hound of the baskervilles 1939, based on the novel by arthur conan doyle, was directed by sidney lanfield and produced by. Silent films sherlock holmes baffled 1900, adventures of sherlock holmes. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a 1939 mysteryadventure film released by twentieth century fox. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 movie moviefone.
The studio stopped making the films after these, but universal studios acquired the. Sherlock holmes 1939 wikipedija, prosta enciklopedija. To get holmes involved, he persuades a gaucho flute player to murder a girl. Jan 14, 2019 the second in a series of fourteen films to star basil rathbone and nigel bruce as the twentieth centurys most iconic iteration of sherlock holmes and dr. John watson characters created by sir arthur conan doyle. Silver blaze also released as murder at the baskervilles a 1937 british movie, very loosely adapted from the adventure of silver blaze short story, starring arthur wontner as sherlock holmes and ian fleming as dr. Movies nicely restored and the commentaries and special features included provide a lot of interesting information for any sherlock holmes fan. The adventures of sherlock holmes sherlock holmes basil rathbone full movies sherlock holmes and dr watson hunt their.
It was directed by sidney lanfield and released by 20th centuryfox it is among the bestknown cinematic adaptations of the book, and is often regarded as one of the best. The second in a series of fourteen films to star basil rathbone and nigel bruce as the twentieth centurys most iconic iteration of sherlock holmes and dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 directed by alfred. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 20th century fox film. 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. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce starred as sherlock holmes and dr. Premier episode dune longue serie ou sherlock, derriere sa. Sherlock holmes je bila serija 14 filmov o sherlocku holmesu in dr. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 sherlock holmes basil rathbone and dr. A gallery of the adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 publicity stills and other photos. 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. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946. Released in the landmark movie year of 1939, this is my favorite sherlock holmes film.
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 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Adventures of sherlock holmes, the 1939 internet movie. Buy the adventures of sherlock holmes movie posters from movie poster shop. The adventures of sherlock holmes was the second time audiences saw rathbone as holmes and nigel bruce as dr. And in this film, we meet sherlock holmess archenemy, the criminal prof. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1939 nigel bruce.