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By Clay B (519) on 09 Aug 2010

Later the same year as The Hound of the Baskervilles came this exciting 2nd film in the long running series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel…

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By Larry W (344) on 01 Aug 2010

Like visiting with an old friend. Basil Rathbone IS Holmes (sorry Mr. Downey)…

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By Thomas M (1,117) on 04 May 2010

One of the better ones- better than its predecessor. Good, cohesive plot, excellent, true-to-form portrayals by Rathbone and Bruce…

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By Ronasha W (4) on 17 Apr 2010

Interesting enough on the surface but probably wouldn't recommend this unless you're a huge holmes fan…

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By Sean R (754) on 11 Apr 2010

Indeed Rathbone makes an excellent Sherlock Homes, and it is very interesting to see here Watson as a babbling bafoon whereas in the recent…

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By Kyle S (1,377) on 13 Feb 2010

Such a fun caper. This is where the famous line, Elementary, my dear Watson came from…

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By Scott W (2,167) on 08 Feb 2010

Elementary, my dear Watson. Not in the books, but influential nonetheless…

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By Kenneth L (949) on 04 Jan 2010

This is a fun little movie that pretty much established the familiar image of Sherlock Holmes, with his deerstalker cap, meerschaum pipe, and…

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By Mary H (437) on 04 Jan 2010

This is a fun little movie that pretty much established the familiar image of Sherlock Holmes, with his deerstalker cap, meerschaum pipe, and…

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By Christopher A (601) on 26 Dec 2009

The second Rathbone Holmes flick pits the titular hero against the genius James Moriarty…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Turner Classic Movies Online (77) on 06 Dec 2009

Basil Rathbone still remains the definitive screen Sherlock Holmes for many of the character's fans…

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By Ben S (1,411) on 25 Mar 2009

Probably one of the better entries in the Holmes franchise, but Conan-Doyle purists will have a lot to balk at - the dithering Nigel Bruce…

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By Steve G (1,301) on 25 Mar 2009

Probably one of the better entries in the Holmes franchise, but Conan-Doyle purists will have a lot to balk at - the dithering Nigel Bruce…

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By Greg B (807) on 10 Jan 2009

I defy anyone not to simply love these films and this one is a real gem…

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By Blessing B (42) on 02 Dec 2008

My favorite of the Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes films…

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By Martin T (888) on 22 Jul 2008

One of the best Rathbone/Bruce Holmes movies…

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By Lowri B (1) on 09 Jun 2008

Its old and has really bad steriotypes of women but Basil Rathbone will always make it the best film I have ever seen…

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By Mike F (585) on 24 Apr 2008

I just love these old Holmes flicks. Rathbone and Bruce are amazing, and this one's gorgeous…

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By Øystein D (15) on 29 Jan 2008

I adore this movie - Basil Rathbone at his Sherlock Holmes best. And the music hall scene is delightful…

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Review of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

By Russell G (1,053) on 03 Jan 2008

An excellent mystery film starring Basil Rathbone doing a very fine job as Sherlock Holmes…

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