Watson nigel bruce has donated his services to the musgrave estate, a makeshift wartime hospital set up by three feuding siblings. Watson is discovered as the doctor in charge of a retreat for convalescent officers, hulstone towers northumberland, ancestral home of the musgraves. As david stuart davies wrote, he returned holmes and watson to the kind of complex. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 directed by roy william neill. The complete sherlock holmes collection mpi home video. Sherlock holmes complete basil rathbone collection 1939. Registrovani korisnici mogu napraviti svoju grupu tv kanala, koristiti podsetnike, ucestvovati u nagradnim igrama, catovati, komentarisati na forumu, ocenjivati filmove, serije i emisije, slati privatne poruke, predlagati video zapise i slicno. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946. This was about 1965 and i was about 9 or 10 at the time, and i became an immediate fan. The master detective sherlock holmes basil rathbone and his faithful cohort dr. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
A family squabble breaks out at the mysterious hulstone towers in northumberland, england, when brothers geoffrey and phillip musgrave voice disapproval of their sister sallys affections toward captain pat vickery, an american flyer who is one of a number of military. Transportation is by plane rather than horse drawn cab and he jumps the pond to washington. There are those who consider sherlock holmes faces death to be the best of universals holmes series, though others hold out for 1944s the scarlet claw. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 action, crime, film. Sherlock holmes faces death is based on the arthur conan doyle story the. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 passed 1h 8min crime, filmnoir, mystery 17 september 1943 usa during wwii several murders occur at a convalescent home where dr. After several mysterious murders occur at an estate, holmes and watson discover a ritual is taking place in which the estates main floor is being used as a chess board, and the people are pieces. Watson nigel bruce investigate murders at musgrave manor, an estate being used as a convalescent home for soldiers suffering from combat fatigue during ww2. In 1938 basil rathbone was cast as sherlock holmes for the 20th century fox adaptation of. Thankfully, rathbones hairstyle looks normal again instead of the bizarre windswept look it had in sherlock holmes and the secret weapon, the voice of terror, and sherlock holmes in.
Twelve of these classic tales were painstakingly restored to their original theatrical condition by the ucla film and television archive. David stuart davies notes on the film s dvd audio commentary that its generally considered by critics and fans of the series to be the best of the twelve holmes films made by universal. The following is offered for todd masons tuesdays overlooked film meme at his fab sweet freedom blog. Sherlock holmes faces death dvd basil rathbone nigel bruce sealed free shipping. Sherlock holmes faces death appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. May 21, 2014 watch sherlock holmes faces death 1943 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Sherlock holmes faces death was directed by roy william neill, who had also taken over producing duties from howard benedict, just as the film went into production. The film series ended in 1946 because basil rathbone after playing sherlock holmes in fourteen films and over a hundred radio shows, finally got tired of the role and decided to move on a major factor was when he lost the role of lord henry wotton to george sanders for mgms 1945 production of the picture of dorian gray.
The story this time round takes place in a foreboding old house where people are turning up. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 by thomas theater. Sherlock holmes starring basil rathbone mpi home video. One advantage that this movie has is that it was adapted from a story in the holmes canon by sir arthur conan doyle, the adventure of the musgrave ritual. Overview of sherlock holmes faces death, 1943, directed by roy william neill, with basil rathbone, nigel bruce, dennis hoey, at turner classic movies. With this film, sherlock holmes jumps into the 20th century. My favorites were sherlock holmes faces death, the scarlet claw, the hound of the baskervilles, and dressed to kill, but i love the other ones too. Sherlock holmes faces death digitally restored in 35mm. Sherlock holmes faces death is the sixth film in the basil rathbonenigel bruce series of sherlock holmes films. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 full movie video dailymotion.
The murders appear to be tied to a nonsensical document family members are required to memorize. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 is an intriguing mystery based upon sir arthur. Pogledajte video i opis za film sherlock holmes faces death. Jan 02, 2008 the familys odd tradition of reading a nonsense poem over the body of the recently deceased, a floor laid out as a chessboard, and a hidden crypt help make the story pleasing, but it is probably just as well that sherlock holmes faces death doesnt run much over an hour. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 action, crime, filmnoir. The first holmes film in the universal series to steer clear of overt ww ii propagandaalthough still set in contemporary timessherlock holmes faces death begins as dr. The sixth film in the sherlock holmes series starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce. Watson is the doctor in charge of an army hospital at hulstone towers in northumberland. In fact conan doyle once referred to them as an elementary form of fiction. Benedict had overseen the weaker holmes films and neills influence can be seen on the screen. Feb 22, 2018 basil rathbone, nigel bruce, and dennis hoey star in this loose adaptation of conan doyles musgrave ritual.
Oct 24, 2015 during wwii several murders occur at a convalescent home where dr watson has volunteered his services. Basil rathbone sherlock holmes dvd for sale in stock ebay. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Sherlock holmes complete basil rathbone collection 19391946. Musgrave manor is a splendid, spooky old mansion, complete with secret. Though the film received restoration at ucla, the results seemed inconsistent and messy. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 article 2432 by dave sindelar viewing date. Sherlock holmes faces death basil rathbone nigel bruce hillary brooke 1943 watson nigel bruce brings in holmes basil rathbone on a case of ritual murder at the old musgrave estate.
If you like sherlock holmes or classic tv or movie, please subscribe. Sherlock holmes faces death letterboxd your life in film. The baker street dozen is the fan nickname for the twelve sherlock holmes films released by universal studios between 1942 and 1946 starring basil rathbone as sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as dr. This film has another commentary track by david stuart davies. Now, sherlock holmes faces death, is my new favorite entry in the. This is the 6th film starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce. It appears in book form as part of the collection the memoirs of sherlock holmes. While sir arthur conan doyle is best known for his sherlock holmes stories, that was not the work he valued the most. When his assistant is attacked, he asks holmes to investigate. The house of fear is a 1945 crime film directed by roy william neill.
Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 cast and crew moviefone. Sherlock holmes and the pearl of death 1944 by thomas theater. Mar 19, 2018 the 7th in the 1940s sherlock holmes series. The complete sherlock holmes collection is comprised of all 14 classic films on 5 discs. Sherlock holmes faces death, movie, 1943 pictures provided by. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 during wwii several murders occur at a convalescent home where dr. Of course, murder does occur right away and, despite the bumblings of scotland yards inspector lestrade, holmes hones in on the clues.
I watched a recent version of a sherlock holmes mystery so i thought id watch a few of the old versions just as a taste of both camps. Basil rathbone gives the definitive portrayal of the sherlock holmes character. The masks of death is a 1984 british madefortelevision mystery film directed by roy ward baker and starring peter cushing as sherlock holmes and john mills as doctor watson. Holmes has to be called in to investigate ominous events when there is an attempt to murder the laird of the manor. It was first published in strand magazine under the title the adventure of the final problem in december 1893. The final problem is a short story by sir arthur conan doyle featuring his detective character sherlock holmes. I was able to pop the dvds into my old oppo to try and compare which isnt ideal but i as i said my bluray player hates the mpi dvds for some reason and faces death appears pleasing on the dvd. Sherlock holmes faces death 88 minutes, 4 stars doctor watson works at an officer convalescent home at musgrave manor. He summons holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 tipping my fedora. The scarlet claw is a 1944 sherlock holmes film directed by roy william neill and starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce.
Prica prema motivima romana ser artura konana dojla, prati serloka holmsa u uzbudljivoj avanturi po starom engleskom dvorcu. Featured actresses were patricia morison, hillary brooke, evelyn ankers, ida lupino, gale sondergaard, etc. Sherlock holmes films are always better when they have a horror edge to them the hound of the baskervilles and the scarlet claw prove this best and sherlock holmes faces death makes another nice entry in the list of holmes films with a horror slant. Its three immediate predecessors in the film series were world war ii spy adventures with holmes and watson as characters, but this one marks a return to the pure mystery form. Sherlock holmes faces death made in 1943, it is a loose adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles holmes story the adventure of the musgrave ritual. To save face, holmes sets out to uncover the pearl, but at the same time the deadly creeper appears to be back breaking the back of his victims and smashing their china. Approved 1h 5min crime, film noir, mystery 18 september 1942 usa when nazi saboteurs jeeringly predict to the nation of new depredations via their radio voice of terror, the intellegence inner council summons sherlock holmes to help in the crisis. Sherlock holmes faces death sherlock holmes faces death 1943 is an intriguing mystery based upon sir arthur conan doyle s the musgrave ritual. Serlok holms suocen sa smrcu sherlock holmes faces death. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 movie classic youtube. He was very proud of his historical novels and considered them some of his finest work.
An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the encyclopedia. Based loosely on conan doyles the musgrave ritual, the plot finds holmes basil rathbone and watson nigel bruce being summoned to the musgrave estate when several mysterious murders occur. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of sherlock holmes faces death with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Fourth in universals marvelous sherlock holmes series is a highly enjoyable murder mystery within a gloomy old mansion. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sherlock holmes faces death near you. Sherlock holmes faces death cast and crew tv guide. During wwii several murders occur at a convalescent home where dr. Its three immediate predecessors in the film series were world war ii spy adventures with holmes and dr. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival.
With basil rathbone, nigel bruce, dennis hoey, arthur margetson. It is loosely based on the five orange pips by arthur conan doyle, and features the characters sherlock holmes and dr. Sherlock holmes faces death was the first film in the universal series that didnt have the statement at the beginning about sherlock holmes being ageless. Sherlock holmes faces death conan doyle visit portsmouth.
It is a loose adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles holmes. The stories of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle were very popular as adaptations for the stage, and later film, and still later television. Sep 08, 2014 passed 1h 8min action, crime, film noir, mystery 17 september 1943 usa during wwii several murders occur at a convalescent home where dr. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 introduction after the lukewarm public reception to the outright propaganda of the previous three sherlock holmes movies, universal decided to dial it back a bit for their fourth outing.
It all started with me watching sherlock holmes faces death on kvostv bellingham on the big show with my mom. The film was released on september 17, 1943, with the new york times reporting, universal, which likes to shoot the works on a bloody tale, has done just that in sherlock holmes faces death. The fourvolumes of the universal sherlock holmes 1995 compiled by ronald b. This newly restored version of the classic film includes the period war bond tag. Now each and every one of the 14 sherlock holmes movies with basil rathbone and nigel bruce are compiled in this one set. Passed 1h 8min action, crime, filmnoir, mystery 17 september 1943 usa during wwii several murders occur at a convalescent home where dr. Sherlock holmes investigates murders at a rest home where watson volunteers. It features a strong mystery, wonderful cinematography and outstanding performances all around. Watch sherlock holmes faces death 1943 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Watson, tending recuperating soldiers housed at centuriesold musgrave manor, summons sherlock holmes to investigate strange happenings. He summons holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 full movie dailymotion. Watson as characters, but this one marks a return to the pure mystery form. For all fans of the basil rathbonenigel bruce team, this set is a must.
The complete sherlock holmes collection stars basil rathbone as the legendary sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as the venerable dr. Watson, are visited the first night of their investigation. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 basil rathbone, hillary brooke, nigel bruce, and milburn stone. Made in 1943, it is a loose adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles holmes story the adventure of the musgrave ritual. Sherlock holmes faces death sherlock holmes in washington. Basil rathbone plays the unflappable sherlock holmes, while nigel bruce shines as holmes able sidekick, dr. Watson nigel bruce are back, preserved and digitally restored in 35mm to original condition by the ucla film and television archive. Now, sherlock holmes faces death, is my new favorite entry in the rathbonebruce saga. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 roy william neill. Sherlock holmes faces death 1943 primewire 1channel. Sherlock holmes and the voice of terror 1942 crime.
And even though i read the complete conan doyle storiesnovellas a few years ago, that hardly affects my ability to. The twists and turns of plot remain intact and basil rathbone is the quitessential sherlock. Secret panels open and close, butlers and housekeepers lurk at keyholes. Basil rathbone, nigel bruce, and dennis hoey star in this loose adaptation of conan doyles musgrave ritual.
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