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- SHERLOCK HOLMES | THE SCARLET CLAW (1944) | When a gentlewoman is found dead with her throat torn out, the villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.
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After playing Holmes in so many films, Mr. Rathbone came to feel his association with the character had spoilt his acting reputation for anything else. Shortly after the Second World War, he was queued up waiting for a bus in London; a gentleman waiting there recognised him. (Who could not?!) The old gentleman greeted him and began telling Mr. Rathbone how much he had enjoyed his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes over the past decade. The actor--for the only time in his life--expressed to a fan his bitterness about being type-cast as Doyle's detective and that he felt that identification in the public's imagination had kept him from having a broader and more successful career. The old man listened and after some thought told Mr. Rathbone that he was saddened he felt that way. "For all of us, sir," he explained, "Sherlock Holmes represented the best of what it meant to be British. Having your films to see during the war kept all of us going." Humbled to have heard how important a role he considered inconsequential (and even professionally damaging) was to the British populace, Basil Rathbone never again complained about his identification with Sherlock Holmes and went on to perform various radio versions with Nigel Bruce over the next decade.
Great comment I'm so glad to hear that story, I just wish he could read the comments and know how much he is still loved today😊
What a great story. Where did you hear it from?
He was truly an excellent actor
What a wonderful story. Thank you.
So both Rathbone and Doyle felt like Sherlock Holmes had hampered their respective careers. I think that there just might be another way of looking at it.
There will never be a better Basil Rathbone than Sherlock Holmes.
❤
Jeremy Brett didn’t do a bad job.
Jeremy Brett was fantastic but played it completely differently.
😅
@@capri2673 Totally, that guy read every single one of the Holmes stories
The best Sherlock actor, my dads in his 80s and he and I still sit and watch Basil Rathbone together good times thanks Basil.
The chemistry we see on screen between Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce was very real, they were close friends in real life.
Hmm ..how close 😂the bedroom scene reminded me of Father Ted and his sidekick😂
Those spooky, foggy, moor scenes that Universal was famous for, once again puts a great atmosphere into this movie of Sherlock Holmes.
Yes…I absolutely love it
boy do i love love Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes...ive seen each one at least 15 times each and will continue to do so-- God willing...Im so grateful they made these and other wonderful b/w movies back then......instead of the garbage now....
Rathbone and Bruce owned the characters of Holmes and Watson. These two were the absolute best. All others paled in comparison. God rest their souls.
love Rathbone, he is my favourite Holmes at all times.
Agreed
Agreed Agreed
Peter Cushing, the one and only Holmes, excluding the man himself of course
Filmed in stinking corrupt Canada.
@@maryannepatriciaclark7085 :o
Its eye opening to watch a murder mystery that doesn't have gratuitous violence, sex scenes, swearing or drugs yet it still a great movie and is a true mystery. A great mystery, without the unnessary theatrics. This film can be seen by any age, as it was with me as I started watching as a kid with my Dad on WGN in Chicago. This started my decades love of mysteries.
Re: No 'drugs' Clearly you aren't cognisant of the fact that Holmes would often inject a syringe of cocaine - much to Watson's annoyance!
His drug use wasn't present in any of the Basil Rathbone, Sherlock Holmes movies.
@@annswiech1732 In the early days of talkie Holmes films the subject was avoided. It is only in recent releases of Basil Rathbone's version of 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'
that the line "Watson, the needle!" has been restored after decades of being cut from broadcast.
@@theclashcalling_ not in these films
I totally agree. I never had to worry what the next scene was going to hold, as in something that would embarrass me
Basil Rathbone was The Greatest Sherlock Holmes ever! My favorite Actor too.
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Yes.. Perfect Sherlock holmes
I think before SH came along, Rathbone portrayed mostly villains, at least here in America
They just had to work in a quote by Churchill at the end because WWII was still going on. The look of sadness on Rathbone's face when they find out Marie is dead is exquisite. It really humanizes Holmes. He's generally seen as a very cold, detached, analytical character, but that moment of sorrow as he blames himself for not preventing the death of an innocent girl brings home that he really has a compassionate soul, and does what he does to save lives. A truly masterful bit of acting.
Excellent observation. Oddly enough, he was a decorated hero during WW1.
Nothing compares to these two, I never tire of watching Basil and Nigel, in my eyes the best pairing to have played Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson
I have always felt way myself. Mesa, AZ 1/3/2022
But why is this Watson kind of an idiot? The Watson in the books wasn't.
I just love the old black and white versions of Sherlock Holmes. Misty moors, village inns, creepy mansions.
Fully agree
@@kacekhalid8036 what's this got to do with Sherlock Holmes????
I just love the old black and white versions of Sherlock Holmes. Misty moors, village inns, susan hill the bar maid, creepy mansions.
@@robertrocca6595 would have loved the job.
Real people not plastic actors
Without doubt the best Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes film.
I'm with you there. Fairly atmospheric, and creepy.
God Bless Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.
Great memories of Friday nights in Glasgow in 1977. The BBC showed Sherlock Holmes movies every Friday at 7:30 for about three months. I watched them on our old black and white telly.
Vivid memories of Friday nights on BBC2 for me as well in the 1970's. The Scarlet Claw was always my favourite; incredibly atmospheric and creepy. The haunting flute in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was so sinister.....
LOL out loud. You youngsters love to reminisce about the old days. I remember back to 77.
@@tsmith7146 "there's death in every note".....love that episode!!..love Ida Lapino
Basil Rathbone was not only a consummate actor but was also a war hero. He won the MC for bravery during the Great War. This makes his bravery and acting prowess equally compelling.
What is an MC?
@@jamesclark9479 The MC "Military Cross" is the third highest award in the British Army for Valour in combat after the VC "Victoria Cross" and DSO "Distinguished Service Order".
Thank you
Very cool ☺️
Thank you for your service. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce were born to play Holmes and Watson, The English make the best mysteries, by far.Thanks for the background of Rathbone
The sets camera angles lighting music ..utterly professional..atmospheric..and sheer class...never to be seen again.
David Lean, in his two Dickens adaptations in the later 1940's, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist, did the same thing with sets, lighting and camera angles to create atmosphere, suspense and advance the story. The differeince is that Lean, who made high-budget films with A-list actors, is recognized as one of the all-time greatest directors whereas Neill, who made these on B-film budgets, is overlooked. He was a master of his craft.
@@controlleddemolition9112 Lean was genius at that.
@@billolsen4360 He was indeed. The opening scene from Oliver Twist is iconic. I'm not putting Neill right alongside Lean, but Neill did these films with model trains and fogmakers on Hollywood backlots. He did it so well that people still think these were British films shot on location in London or on some remote location in England.
Indeed…it’s awesome, I love it
Anybody else who just loved 'The House of Fear' ?
Yes House of Fear, along with Faces of Death, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes along with this and my all time favorites. I usually listen to them while working on my train layout. You might want to look up SH played by Ronald Howard here on YT. He plays a witty Basil Rathbone character in half hour programs.
❤i don't think there was any one of the movies i have not loved
What I love is that a great story can be done in less than 1.5 hours. No boring crap! Keep the story moving. No 10-minute car chase scenes and other wastes of film and time.
American film makers now are worse than second rate. I have quit going to movies. No style,no dialogue and lack of imagination and decency. Sad.
To each their own, but the car chase sequence in Jean-Paul Belmondo's The Professional (1981) would argue it's not a waste of film or time. Not defending modern movies... there's plenty of wonderful classics to be enjoyed. But don't throw car chases under the bus because they're not a recent phenomenon. :)
Ha - well said. No explosions or special effects extravaganza. Just a solid story with excellent characters
Yes, I think you just watched full length film, and then you check the time, and it was only one hour and two minutes!
Absolutely 👍
Basil Rathbone is my all-time favorite portrayer of Holmes. And of course, Nigel Bruce is a wonderful Watson. My favorite of the movies is Pursuit to Algiers, followed by Terror by Night, with Hound of the Baskervilles in a close third. I have seen other portrayals of Holmes but they never seem to do the character justice the way that Basil Rathbone does. The fact that he's remarkably close to what I pictured when I first read the Holmes stories only solidifies that thought.
Sherlock Holmes in Washington was a good one too, but I love all of the Sherlock Holmes stories!
Rathbone was strikingly similar to the Sidney Paget illustrations of Holmes that accompanied the stories originally published in The Strand magazine.
Vintage Hollywood Real Movie Stars who Could Act
Yes totally agree 👍
The best Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ever!
Jeremy Brett and basil rathbone co - equal greats but basil had many technical advantages not to mention the best dr Watson.
Totally agree some how they seem more eerie , maybe the black and whiteI'm not sure
@Sam Hainpl leaveus alone. Replying you or anyone else is extremely a nuisence
absolutely agree!!!!...love..love.love these episodes...though i watched these countless of times over and over...if the doctor gives me 1 week to live I'm going to ask for my basil rathbone sherlock dvd s and binge watch till I'm dead..which hopefully wont be for quite some time-God willing..
@Sam Hain is a total idiot.
Some child trying to look cool my typing mangled language comments.
Black and white is much better than color for these movies
Rathbone set the standard for all Sherlocks to follow.
I agree basil rathbone and nigel Bruce are by far the best pairing for sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The movies are great too, very atmospheric
Yes, they are the best!!!
Nigel Bruce is not really what Conan Doyle had in mind. The Dr. Watson in the novels is a young army doctor, who had served a tour in Afghanistan and took bullet - a gutsy man of action - not a sweet old grandfatherly type. This is a minor quibble though - Rathbone and Bruce are excellent in these movies.
But... but... what about Jeremy Brett and either of the two, able actors and their portrayals as Dr. Watson? Rathbone is good but I can't abide this interpretation of Watson.
I disagree, jeremy brett and edward are the best pair of sherlock holmes
For me, nobody has done Holmes and watson anywhere near as well as Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. Thanks for uploading this absolute classic. The quality is astonishing too.
Unfortunately I have to disagree much as I enjoy Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes Jeremy Brett plays Sherlock Holmes exactly as in the books and Jeremy Brett will never be equalled or bettered so much the character of Holmes became too much for him he was diagnosed with manic depression and he did say 'playing Holmes was harder then playing Hamlet or Macbeth'
Nigel Bruce is not an accurate portrayer of Dr. Watson.
Mr. Basil Rathbone was my absolute favorite Sherlock Holmes.
When I was young, I am 67 now, I loved Sherlock Holmes so much....
Nigel Bruce was a terrific actor. In real life he was nothing like the buffoon that THEY had him portray in Sherlock Holmes. He should have been nominated and received Oscars for best supporting actor several times. If Basil Rathbone had been a true frond of Nigel he should have had them rewrite several scripts to highlight Dr. Watson in a positive light.
Yes, that's my major pet peeve of these series of movies. Watson is very competent in the books, and a very interesting character, being a wounded war doctor, who also got sick for quite a long time and survived almost the impossible. In fact, in the books, he's Sherlock's stopper when he goes too far, and also the only one Sherlock actually shows his more silly side.
These movies were made during wartime when the English government needed heroes to inspire the people. So Watsons intelligence was deliberately dumbed down so that Holmes's would stand out as superior.
I remember listening to Sherlock Holmes mysteries when I was just a kid. There was also “The Shadow” and “Dick Tracy” along with a host of others when listening to the radio was common. Every time I read a Sherlock Holmes book I always envisioned Basil Rathbone as Sherlock and Nigel as Watson. It was usually better than watching. At 82 I still listen to the radio broadcasts when going to sleep.
I too love radio mysteries and Sherlock Holmes
radio gives me great comfort. shortwave radio is nice too. best wishes!
Love watching Sherlock and Watson
Me too. I've always loved Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Has to be Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. They were the best! Listen to the CBS Radio Mystery Theater broadcasts from the 70s to fall asleep. You Tube is so much better than cable tv ever was. God bless everyone. ❤️🤗🙏
Take me to your leader 👾
Basil Rathbone is mostly remembered as SH, but there were other genres in which he was superb. Playing opposite of Errol Flynn in Robin Hood and Captain Blood solidified his acting prowess. Someone interviewed Errol Flynn about his fencing technique. He graciously admitted that Basil would cut him into ribbons if it were a real contest as Basil was an expert in fencing. I throughly enjoyed all of those movies and the Holmes character.
REALLY!?..how very interesting......love both these fine actors....both also extremely attractive....
@@karenhill3970 Yes, Basil Rathbone was the best fencer in Hollywood, but he always played the villain, so he always had to lose.
I was A drummer in 1965.
Thank you for letting us know about Basil Rathbone's
superb Fencing skills, because I never knew that, and it is quite surprising to find out! Basil Rathbone's acting was always superb and above excellent!
He and Tyrone Power were both Olympic Fencers I believe.
I have ignored these movies for most of the 47 years ive been here but have acquired a great appreciation for them basil rathbone and nigel bruce are top of the line
Better late than never. These are real precious gems.
I like Rathbone, but am also keen on Jeremy Brett doing Holmes. There are different stories for each.
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"I've been here" haha cute
Never too late!! these classic movies are brilliant and NO special computer fake rubbish.. welcome to lots classic movies
This is one of the best in the series of films, Basil Rathbone was pure class.
The quality of the film and sound that Feature Film presents are always impeccable
Rathbone and Bruce are perfect in these films. Rathbone is the best Holmes ever.
Fully agree
Jeremy Brett's portrayal and his Dr. Watson were more true to the author's stories. Watson was an imtelligent doctor there. With Basil Rayhbone. Watson was portrayed as a bumbling, dimentiated old man. Watch one of those and then decide.
@@clabianco1 Rathbone is still my favorite by far. Though Burke is a far better Watson than Nigel Bruce.
There will never be a better Sherlock Holmes than Basil Rathbone. 🙌
Hi , do u know a Cory Morgan ,
He's a buddy of mine from the war ..?
Brett is much better
I love both actors. DIfficult choice to make for me.
Robert Downey Jr: HOLD MY BEER!!
Nice joke... Slow 👏... 👏... 👏 Guess u hvnt heard about someone known as Jeremy Brett... Your ignorance is excused...
Basil Rathnbone is the quintessential Sherlock Holmes epitomizing all the main features defining A.C.D Sherlock Holmes , his build ,stature, style ,motions, wayt of deductive reasoning , phlegmatic reactions, social attitude, obssessive attachment to detail scrutiny , scepticism towards the obvious and/or emotion-driven patterns of cases-treatment. Even his looks are those sketched by Doyle himself in his books drawings. The greatest Holmes of all time.
The gorgeous Gothic atmosphere and pristine quality of the print. Very Universal horror!
This movie was to close how I was imagine how Sherlock was, when I read Conan Doyle........ Thanks
I'm aware of Mr. Rathbone's various roles and enjoyed them tremendously. His role of Sherlock Holmes was as if he became Sherlock Holmes. It's a rare experience.
Frightened the wits out of me when I watched this my with dear old Dad back in 1967.
Fantastic old suspense thriller. If only they could make them like this now a days.
They don't make 'em like that anymore.....Classic vintage from simpler more noble times........
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The scene where Dr. Watson reads that jerky innkeeper the riot act for striking his daughter is my favorite moment. I know people don't like this version of Watson and I understand why, but I do love this compassionate Watson.
Maybe she deserved it.
@@grayadam No child deserves to be smacked on the face, just like no adult should be struck across the face! Least of all for telling a compassionate person why they were crying! Wild how people justify acts against kids that they’d be rightly pissed about if it happened to them 😒
I freaking love Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson......!
He and basil Rathbone are the total embodiment of Sherlock Holmes..............!
@@iplaymytele 100% and the absolutely best.
I believe that Nigel Bruce's jovial rendering of Dr. John Watson is just the exemplar this timeless series of Sherlock Holmes' films needed. The right man at the right time.
I always loved Mr Rathbone's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes he was the greatest
How they did it? 1944, phosphorus suit and all, no cgi. Awesome. Love the Basil! ✨💖✨
Whenever I watch these classics I'm always reminded just how much I wanted to live in such a fine property like the mansion here. Sweeping staircase, intricate moldings and cornices, wood paneling and huge fire places. Ideally located somewhere rural and with a housekeeper whose facial expression could curdle milk, lol. Oh, and not forgetting the obligatory pair of Irish Wolfhounds. But of course, life would have to be lived in black & white, haha.
Cheers! I feel the same way! Warm brandy by the fire, a white westie on my lap-the Irish Wolfhounds are not lap dogs but they're lovely as well! Wisps of fog rolling in, secret passages, mysterious hand delivered notes, Gothic ambiance everywhere. But always in b&w--for effect of course!
All the sets are American ideals of English architecture. All the building interiors are too large for British buildings. Not a criticism as it was made for Americans and I quite like the slight anachronism it gives. Great films.
@@TheAlfsterino ... Not strictly correct, particularly regarding the period these films are set in. There are plenty of examples of such properties around Britain which reflect the setting in this film, many with similar spacious interiors. One most notable example would be Highclere Castle which was the setting for much of Downton Abbey.
I wish for that too !
@baby jesus ... And you come across as insignificent and childish!
Growing up Sherlock Holmes was something we could all agree with watching, Saturday showing up on the TV was a treat !
When movies relied on acting and suspense. Nothing modern compares to the excellence of this golden age.
I so agree with you. Old movies had class that is hard to find in present day productions
Back in the day they were switching from theater and I think movies have lost that type of charm and rely too heavily on effects now.
Agree totally!
Movies today are just filth and C.G.I.no plot,no acting,no real movie
Oooooooooooooooooooo
This is my favorite Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce Sherlock movie. A stellar performance by the entire cast.
Sherlock Holmes you can't get any better than that! The movies in the Golden Age were the best. They were the best written, they had the best screens, actors, backgrounds, sets, and mystery... You didn't have the sex, drugs, rock and roll, abuse, nudity, vulgarity, gruesomeness, you had plain and simple intensity Whodunnit which is the best kind of movie that leaves you at the edge of your seat trying to figure out what's going on until the very end
I totally agree, such a shame those days are gone😓
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My mother introduced me to Sherlock Holmes many years ago. And the only "real" Holmes and Watson were Rathbone and Bruce. I agree completely.
though i am not a nostalgic person but this masterwork reminds me of the old Britain in its most glorious and prosperous era
This is The Sherlock Holmes I grew up on n Still Love to watch!!!
This movie scared me as a child..still does! That scene with the housekeeper is terrifying!
I know what you mean. It definitely comes out of nowhere. I often wondered if Martin Scorsese was inspired by that scene while making Cape Fear with Robert De Niro. That housekeeper scene is eerily similar.
The best Holmes ever, watched these when I was young.
me too...😁 😁 😁 Best sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson ever 😍 😍 😍
Great story!The only Holmes and Watson that hits home!!!Love these classics!!!!!
Perhaps the very best of this series, an absolute classic of horror, suspense, and mystery! Add to this the great team of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, and you can't go wrong! Elementary!
I agree. This one is a cut above.
I personally love the hound of the Baskervilles a bit better.
The Sherlock Holmes movies of this era were well produced. I love that they were filmed in black and white, it adds to the sinister locations and characters.
Thr
There’s nobody EVER EVER EVER who
could play the GREAT BASIL RATHBONE, or NIGEL BRUCE that could play HOLMES & WATSON, SIMPLY NO WAY!!!! BRILLIANT. 🔎👊🏾
I agree entirely Belinda, but having said that, Peter Cushing and Andre Morrel run them close.....
@@blairmacewancrosbie8646 l agree my Friend, but there’s something magical between them. In real life, Basil & Nigel were best friends for over 25 years! And Basil was the elder of the two! Sadly, Nigel passed away at 58 years old of a heart attack. I will ALWAYS enjoy the legacy these two wonderful
Actors left!!To me ( anyway, yes cudos where they’re due to Peter Cushing, whom l love! ) But for me, it will always be Basil & Nigel!) 🔍🩺😃
@@belindadrake5487 Basil is to Sherlock Holmes as Sean Connery was to James bond...........simply the best...Yes, they did have a chemistry between them..and it is obvious that they were good friends in real life....What I find astounding about those 1939-46 films is that they were all made in the USA!!!!! And what a damn fine job they did of recreating old England......
I feel I have found a kindred spirit........Great to 'meet' someone on the same wave length...:-)
@@blairmacewancrosbie8646 Hello Blair my Friend. My DAD 💔 whom l recently lost; watched BASIL & NIGELS SHERLOCK 💯. Times each ( our preference was BASIL & NIGEL BY MILES!!!) Poor ol’ Peter Cushing reminded me of the camp ‘HORROR MOVIES’ ( my DAD 💔 & l were into Hammer Horror too! ) our favourites were the Japanese horror movies minus the screamin kids(!!!!) But l digress... DID YOU KNOW BASIL & NIGEL were actually BEST FRIENDS for over 25 years? BASIL was the elder of the two; & was heartbroken when NIGEL PASSED away at 58:yrs old of a heart attack 😢 (;at the risk of repeating myself! ); and YEP, I RECKON I HAVE found a KINDRED SPIRIT!!!! & @DON, when l was a kid , l
used to get mixed up if it was Lamont Cranston Or Cranston Lamont. 🤣🤣🤣 My BEAUTIFUL DAD 💔 at least had one of his kids who loved everything he loved. I was only a kid when he played me all of his treasures! Music too; but that’s another story!!!! Let’s just say under my DADS influence, l became a professional muso.
@@blairmacewancrosbie8646 just gotta ask you BLAIR, did you like the MARX BROTHERS? I’ve read the books on GROUCHO & HARPO. Unbelievable wot a life HARPO had.All of them, but mainly HARPO. Oh, l forgot before to say l like your analogy of JAMES BOND. He was the best BOND to me. plus l absolutely adore ASTON MARTINS!!! 😁👊🏾
Jeremy Brett and Basil Rathbone both wonderful actors who really lifted Holmes from the pages of Conan Doyle’s stories and brought him to life. When I read the stories- and I thoroughly recommend them- I always picture Messers Brett and Rathbone.
Both Rathbone & Brett portrayed Holmes brilliantly, but of the two it’s Rathbone, every time, for me.
Unfortunately it was not Holmes that Rathbone was portraying. And if you read carefully and without prejudice, you'll find this out.
By merely looking and listening to Rathbone you get the feeling that you stare at and listen to Doyle's Holmes ; no other actor can boast of having achieved that when they played Holmes
I'm glad to hear that someone else sees him as I do. Basil Rathbone defined the persona of Sherlock Holmes and became a standard against which the later players never equalled.
I completely agree, 100 percent. What's sad is that a descendant of his, Jackson Rathbone, was stuck playing in the Twilight movies and in the Avatar, the last Airbender movie (a notorious flop).
The best Sherlock Holmes ever
Basil Rathbone was an amazing actor and man. I enjoyed everything he did and he represented what a man should aspire to be.R.I.P.
Sherlock Holmes was one of the best mysteries that makes your brain works non stop in the art of crime and murder I watched every week was one of my favors he was brilliant
I remember watching these Basil Rathbone films in the 1970's as a very young child and was hooked then - atmosphere, acting, and chemistry between BR and NB makes the whole thing just work
Me too, I remember the first time I watched Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson with my family as a young child. Those were the golden years, miss those days
@@nirmalyachatterjee5905 I second that.
I also started watching as a child with my Dad SH, as well as Charlie Chan and The Thin Man on Sunday mornings on WGN in Chicago. This started my lifetime love of murder mysteries. Thanks Dad!
I too watched them all on the Late Movie on TV in the Seventies in college (read all the stories too) and am enjoying binge watching them now 50 years later!
Me too!
I'm drawn to these older movies. The insanity we are experiencing in our world and the mediocrity of most Hollywood productions can be disheartening.
Watson is true friend and companion!
"I've a right to share your dangers."
Everyone should have one such loyal friend!
Superb!. Without a shadow of a doubt the best of the Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes films.
I love Sherlock Holmes New & Old. Must be my British Heritage.
I'm not British but I love them all too! Both old and new...
I love Watson getting mad for the man hitting a child. For me it’s the worst thing a person could do. I teared up a bit. Love Watson.
You fucking bitch made punk. Crying over a movie
@@NEO-92
And you're crying over a harmless comment you foul mouth loser. Wouldn't surprise me with that short wick temper of yours that you'd hit little ones too
@@NEO-92 Thank you for your kind comment. You’re very sweet.
OH PLEASE you cried over a fake scene.
@@marilynwillett804 yes. I cry often. Do I offend you. If so, please insult me better than that. A bit lame.
The cinematography in these old movies was incredible, so well done
Oh my gosh, imagine it's 2021, pandemic still going on, me searching you tube for some thing new to watch....and by golly, I come across Shelock Holmes, the best detective ever....and I am like a kid in a candy store for adults....Yes.....Hercules, Hercules.....
The wind is howling outside, I have my dogs on my bed and Rathbone playing Sherlock.
Most cosy.
I have only one dog on my bed…🐕😍
Sure
Used to watch this as a kid at my grans on the weekends. ..this episode scared me to bits ....ahhhhh simpler times
This is definitely my favourite of the Rathbone/Bruce series. Very atmospheric.
This is, I think, my favorite Basil and Nigel presentation of the sleuthing duo.
It always cracks me up how Watson can mumble on and on as they go about their business! He always plays the foil but when necessary, he gets very serious and professional and goes into doctor mode, which of course his real expertise.
The dialog in these versions of Holmes and Watson is always superb and the accompanying soundtrack adds so much atmosphere!
The Page Boy was the last living cast member , said Lord Penrose was a difficult actor to work with !
@@jerrycottrell302 That guy always pulled off being a snob easily...
I don't doubt that for a second!
Well he was Holmes cocaine supplier wasn't he?
@@donhancock332 Indeed he was!
How can someone with enough smarts to earn a medical degree be as stupid as Dr Watson??
Superb acting, dramatic cinematography, and engaging plot, though I hate to resort to cliche', they don't make 'em like this anymore.
The legendary Basil Rathbone was such a great actor my favorite role of his however was as the treacherous Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the 1938 Adventures of Robin Hood.
Errol Flynn, Claude Raines, Olivia De Havilland . Magnificent cast, legendary Movie.
Vivian Martinez ...I agree.
Flynn camping it up in his green costume and Olivia never more lovelier.
A great romp topped off by the wonderful Basil Rathbone.
Errol Flynn died before I was born, but his Robinhood was my first crush 💘. And what could be better than Gisbourne’s reaction to the Sheriff of Nottingham’s scheme? “And have him come flying in on the end of one of his own arrows?! That’s *marvelous*” 🤣.
@@kirsteneobrien Thank you for reminding me I need to watch that film again!
Basil did his own sword fighting too,
As well as being a fantastic character actor he was also an expert swordsman
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Flynn was reputed to be quite a swordsman too.
Nigel Bruce .....aka....Dr Watson...died at 58 years old, in USA.
Basil Rathbone who also emigrated to USA, both men were lifelong friends; he was devastated when his friend Nigel died.....just couldn't get over it..
Fritula 6 In this Movie Nigel was only 49. I guess back then people looked much older than today.
It would be like losing a part of yourself !!!
@mic edeenovitch 'definitional' - did you just make that word up? How could you?! That's stupidendous!
I didn't know, so thanks for the info....however I was extremely surprised to know that Nigel Bruce was only 58 yrs old......but with honesty and not meaning to be critical, in my opinion he did not age well, to me he looks around 70 yrs old in these films.....sorry to say. But I did admire him and Basil very much! They were great together! My favourite sleuths!
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I grew up watching this shows. Brings childhood memories !
Thanks !
One of my favorite Sherlock Holmes Rathbone/Bruce episodes. As usual, great script, acting, and atmosphere. A particularly hilarious scene was Watson walking into the bar and drawing so much attention from nearly everyone, while in the scene before Holmes had asked him to be inconspicuous.
This one is my favourite of the Rathbone Holmes movies. Great entertainment.
I have read all of Doyle's Sherlock Holmes . These movies bring those stories to life .
Foggy marshes, creepy old houses, a murderous glowing monster, Nigel Bruce and Basil Rathbone. What's not to love?
This classic tale is excellent! The banter between Holmes & Watson is outstanding, Holmes playing on Watson's buffoonery more than once. Cracked me up a few times, excellent entertainment value for my money, thank you! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Nobody could even come close to doing Holmes like him I love these old movies such a pity they didn't make more of them
One of Holmes Best! With Basil and Nigel in the 1940s.
I've always been impressed by Nora the housekeepers scene when Holmes unties her. Its only a brief scene but she gives it everything. Doesn't appear she had a startling career but in that scene it always reminds me of that bit in Get Shorty where Chilli turns to Karen and says 'Joan Crawford on her best day, wishes that she had had, in her day the emotion the intensity you had in that scene' when Karen mentions her role in a dumb horror flick. Victoria Horne was some actress.
Fantastic version of Holmes and Watson one of the best
Another awesome movie! Going down the list watching. I read about Basil Rathbone being indignant about his negative feelings of being typecast as Sherlock. It's quite a serious compliment that he embodied the character so remarkably well that we felt he was Sherlock Holmes! He became famous. Millions of fans have watched the movies along with new generations too. I would say that's a pretty awesome career and legacy.
Love. Basil
We all do.
I really love these Rathbone and Bruce movies. Watching them all the time. Thanks so much for posting
I've seen many Sherlock Holmes movies! I always think of Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; and Nigel Bruce as Watson! 🙂☺️
I think for me this is one of the best Sherlock Holmes movies. Kept me guessing with a few turns.
Thank you thank you so much for these wonderful movies. Basil is by far the most accomplished Sherlock ever.
Again thank you
I saw this as a child. It terrified the life out of me! Got it on DVD now, my favourite of the Basil Rathbone series 😁
First time seeing this one. As a kid I had terror by night, dressed to kill, woman in green, and secret weapon on vhs and loved them.
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My favorite as well. I first saw it at the age 10 or 11 on late night television. I was hiding under the covers.
such a pleasure watching these pearls of the past...
I have always been fascinated by Holmes powers of deduction.
wrapped up in the blanket by the blazing fire as I behold this classic gothic tale
That's the way its meant to be