Sherlock Holmes DRESSED TO KILL (1946) BASIL RATHBONE

Movie Class by PizzaFLIX: Basil Rathbone is to Sherlock Holmes as Sean Connery is to James Bond, it's “Elementary, my dear Watson.” The iconic fictional detective, created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is listed in Guinness World Records as the Most Portrayed Movie Character," with more than 70 actors playing the part in over 200 films. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce (as Watson) starred in fourteen U.S. films from 1939 to 1946, four of which are available on PizzaFLIX.
Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Patricia Morison
Director: Roy William Neill
Writer: Arthur Conan Doyle (characters)
Sherlock Holmes sets out to discover why a trio of murderous villains, including a dangerously attractive female, are desperate to obtain three unassuming and inexpensive little music boxes.

[@jimmysparks4774]

If I had to be on a desert island I'd take the Rathbone Holmes films with me.

[@jazgreen1009]

I'd take you then you could do all the work of finding a tv to show them on!

[@peterward2275]

My favourite story of theRathbone films.

[@Russia-bullies]

Don’t forget the viewing device with sufficient energy.

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[@scottmoyer1357]

The pacing on all of the Sherlock Holmes movies is brilliantly paced....never forced and always relaxed and the dialogue spoken is eloquent with so many well chosen phrases being articulated by the great Basil Rathbone.

[@kitmckeraghan8735]

Sherlock Holmes movies are some of my favorites ever - especially the ones starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce!! I grew up in the '50s and became a big fan then. It's refreshing to be reminded of what good acting is and that a movie can be wonderfully entertaining without sex, foul language, nudity and all of the other rot that has negatively impacted society all over the world.

[@rsdanilovich9510]

As Holmes used to say, "Right you are Watson". I too am from the same generation as you.

[@biker5662]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Yesssss!! Fully agree!

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

There is nothing wrong with sex and nudity, as Rathbone confirmed.

[@rational-public-discourse]

The storyline keeps the viewer engaged. When you have really good writers, that helps. Without really good writing, then it's like the other Sherlock Holmes, which in my opinion are flat.

[@nathanaellee8356]

Basil Rathbone could actually play the piano and violin in real life and was a very accomplished musician

[@graham1281]

Nigel Bruce was also a very very good singer

[@patrickmiano7901]

He was also an expert swordsman and was fencing champion of the South African army.

[@slackdaddy1912]

He also was a professional swordsman. Excellent at the Art of Fencing. His sword fighting scenes with Errol Flynn were a pleasure to watch in every swashbuckling movie he made!

[@patrickmiano7901]

@@slackdaddy1912 He once complained he was tempted to run Flynn through for showing up for a dueling scene 🎬 drunk as a skunk 🦨. He was an Olympic level fencing 🤺 champion and could have done it easily.

[@scorch33]

In an interview, Mr. Rathbone said that while his sister was musically inclined, he regrets never having the interest in playing a musical instrument. In all the movies, Rathbone is faking playing the violin.

[@bryanevans2289]

I swear to God you could never repeat such good film and actors as from that era just totally classic

[@patriciajrs46]

I love Doyle's stories. Holmes is iconic. His making sense of seeming nonsense iis just the best.

[@ivanppillay914]

Never tire of the Rathbone-Bruce chemistry. Am able to watch them over and over again in sheer delight!

[@Harvey-Joe]

I'm exactly the same. I wish there was more with basil rathbone. The best sherlock Holmes by far. Xx

[@jamesguglielmucci1705]

Absolutely, they were an Awesome team!!

[@MB-cx2ks]

Absolutely the best pairing in cinema history.

[@ivanppillay914]

@@MB-cx2ks : Can't dispute this.

[@xxxsaraHelloxxx]

Just saw my first one at 59 I wish there were more with basil

[@kensellers4082]

The actor who portrayed Dr. Watson’s friend Stinky, also portrayed one of the scientists stranded up in the North Pole and facing the evil alien “carrot” in the 1951 sci-fi classic, “The Thing from Another World.”

[@fh8769]

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are the best! Patricia Morison is just beautiful.

[@alanberry1318]

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce complement each other so perfectly as Holmes and Watson and are such wonderful actors to boot. I regularly find myself saying, 'I will just watch it one more time', and that magnetic appeal is to me is the test of excellence. Of all the portrayals of Holmes and Watson none have succeeded to the extent that they have.

[@keepthefaith35]

They are indeed the quintessential 'Holmes & Watson!'

[@slackdaddy1912]

Rathbone was also was a professional swordsman. Excellent at the Art of Fencing. His sword fighting scenes with Errol Flynn were a pleasure to watch in every swashbuckling movie he made!

[@roberttelarket4934]

Patricia Morrison died several years ago in 2018 at age 103 one of the oldest if not the oldest entertainers!

[@bluenetmarketing]

These Rathbone Holmes' movies are incredible.

[@explores40]

These will always be classic Sherlock Holmes movies Peter Cushing also in my opinion did a good job as Sherlock Holmes I have seen his classic Sherlock Holmes.

[@bobc7066]

What a great pair they were... playing off each other... each offering something .. They were great.. and have withstood the test of time.. but let's not go into that right now old fellow.

[@boxermike7]

The best parts for me are Nigel Bruce, he's so funny at times.

[@movieknightly5206]

'It's Holmes, Sherlock Holmes.' Yes, Rathbone is to Holmes what Connery is to Bond. A superb HD copy - thanks for sharing!

[@markgenner1747]

Hi

[@manlypedro75]

Discovering this in 2022, gr8 stuff! Dr Watson is a dead set legend!

[@gorge5412]

Thank you, PF, for finding this excellently restored version of this video. Strikingly beautiful! Ditto all the complimentary comments on Rathbone, Bruce, and the production values.

[@coppingtonfarnham7731]

I think I've seen each of the Basil Rathbone-Sherlock Holmes movies dozens of times. The series was finely crafted, timeless, and charming.

[@patrickoneill8707]

I have too. They are like an old friend. You feel the need to revisit them again and again.

[@debbiesteffan5293]

Thank u for uploading this ! I love them all and they make me feel like I am right there :) so believable and like going back in time lol

[@TheBee87bee]

In the book ,Watson is smart and works well with Holmes.

[@roguebuddha]

Rathbone & Bruce are a wonderful party and create a truely gentle chemistry between Holmes and Watson - no unesessary banter, splendid. Also: The proof that cigarettes CAN save lifes.

[@milliewood7825]

One of the best stories and the female criminal was so clever in her disguises, as was Holmes when he disguised himself, she could change her voice in seconds, more than a match for Holmes and such a lovely face, she really was stunning, she lived to be 103, she must have had a wonderful life.

[@kwinters5550]

13:25 The singing rabbit would make for a great scarer for scaring crooks away. 13:42 Watson: "Stupid thing, singing rabbit." That made me laugh!

[@somchai9033]

9:00 Watson reading Strand Magazine where Sherlock Holmes was published.

[@constantinadellopoulou3725]

Dear PizzaFlix, had it not been for you, I would have never completed my Sherlock Rathbone Collection. Let alone your uploads are of the finest quality! Thank you so much for sharing! Cheers :)

[@heavenofinvention]

I've seen all the Rathbone/Bruce Sherlock Holmes movies, and it always makes me smile when Rathbone "plays" the violin. He makes no attempt at all to make it look real. And speaking of continuity errors: the owner of the gift shop is not wearing nail polish, but in the closeup of her holding Holmes' card her nails are polished. Love these movies.

[@cellom.9227]

It's really really hard to simulate violin playing. As a musician myself, I have seen much worse. And I think most of the blame goes to the production for not synching his movements better with the soundtrack.

[@alanberry1318]

Nail polish. Wow! How observant. I shall watch out for that.

[@im1who84u]

Good catch.

[@patty5201]

And Holmes played the violin, not the fiddle. Same instrument, different countries, different styles, different origins. London and the Appalachian Mountains are very far apart!

[@patty5201]

Allyson Lawrence Jeremy Brett did play violin in school. If you watch him at the end of The Six Napoleons, his hands move perfectly.

[@riggs20]

I admire a man who has enough self-confidence to go by the nickname Stinky and proudly display his collection of music boxes.

[@phugewe7159]

why is he called stinky

[@phugewe7159]

bad bum

[@phugewe7159]

he frequently shit his pants when he was a kid

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[@marypatten9655]

Love these vedios of Sherlock Holmes (Rathbone) and Watson. Thank you so showing them. God bless

[@nigelbarrett4091]

Rathbone had a great sense of fun,and was not too snooty to allow himself to be taken less serious-he made 2 appearances on the Spike Jones Spotlight review radio shows around 1948 as Spike served up his usual zany but hysterically-funny comedy with his musical depreciational pals egging him on-Sir Fredrick Gas,Doodles Weaver,Georgie etc..

[@markmarderosian4025]

Patricia Morison is great in this movie. She passed away only last year at the age of 103.

[@mwatts-riley2688]

Holy shiiiitzzzz!! See? 👧 💎 💰 📚 Crime DOES pay. M. IL

[@scattygirl1]

"Was the actress with the longest hair in Hollywood (39 inches long)." [IMDb]

[@andreeailie9053]

103????? Omg

[@tamarahiney4239]

I just saw the lust of actors in the movie. I saw a Patricia Cameron only no Patricia Morison.

[@nutcracker2916]

@@tamarahiney4239 42 seconds in . Cast . Patricia Morison's name is there. Good job you didn't assist Sherlock Holmes! lol

[@walterwheeler5465]

I have had the privilege of viewing this movie several times over the years. I appreciate the visual and audio clarity which makes viewing and hearing it at this time an added pleasure. The plot, pacing, and acting by the primary and supporting cast add so much to the entertainment value. Thank you so much for the opportunity of viewing it in such high quality.

[@lookbovine]

Walter Wheeler Thank Hugh Hefner.

[@HJKelley47]

Those who have played Sherlock Holmes since 1893: Charles Brookfield - 1893 William Gillette - 1899-1930 - 1300 Performances over 30 yrs. Sherlock Holmes movie Baffled - 1900 Silent/Short - Max Goldberg John F. Preston - 1900 Charles Rice - 1904 Karoly Baumann - 1905 Maurice Costello - 1905 Viggo Larsen - 1908 Alwin NeuB - 1908, 1911, 1914 Otto Lagoni - 1910 Holger Rasmussen - 1911 Mack Sennett - 1911-1912 George Treville - 1912 Harry Benham - 1913 James Bragington - 1914 Francis Ford - 1914 H.A. Saintbury - 1916 Hugo Flink - 1917 Sam Robinson - 1918 Eille Norwood - 1921 Silent short movie - The Dying Detective Burt Lytell - 1921 Dennis Neillson-Terry - 1921 John Barrymore - 1922 Hamilton Deane - 1923-1932 Tod Slaughter - 1928, 1930 Richard Gordon - 1930-1933, 1936 Clive Brook - 1929/1930/1932 Arthur Wontner - 1931- 1937 - Movie Series Raymond Massey - 1931 Robert Rendel - 1932 Reginald Owen - 1933 Felix Alymer - 1933 Louis Hector - 1934-1935, 1937 Bruno Guttner - 1937, 1939, 1942-1943 Orson Welles - 1938 Basil Rathbone - 1939-1946 Cedric Hardwick - 1945 Tom Conway - 1947 Howard Marion-Crawford - 1948 John Stanley - 1948-1949 Alan Napier - 1949 John Longden - 1951 Laidman Browne - 1951 Carleton Hobbs - 1952-1969 Ronald Howard - 1954 (39 episodes) Sir John Gielgud - 1954-1955 Christopher Lee - 1962, 1970, 1992 Douglas Wilmer - 1964 Peter Cushing - 1959, 1968, 1984 John Neville - 1965, 1970, 1978 Robert Stephens - 1970 Stewart Granger - 1972 John Cleese - 1973 Larry Hagman - 1974 Robert Powell - 1974 John Wood - 1974-1975 Leonard Nimoy - 1976 Kevin McCarthy - 1977 Roger Moore - 1976 Nicol Williamson - 1976 Christopher Plummer - 1977 Peter Cook - 1977 Paxton Whitehead - 1978 Barry Foster - 1978 Geoffrey Whitehead - 1979-1980 Keith Mitchell - 1979 Graham Armitage 1979-1980, 1985 Charlton Heston - 1980 Frank Langella - 1980 Vasily Livanov - Russian TV - 1979-1981, 1983 & 1986 John Moffatt - 1981 Guy Henry - 1982 Tom Baker - 1982 Ian Richardson - 1983 Peter O’Toole - 1983 (animated TV films - Australian) Jeremy Brett - 1984-1994 Nicholas Rowe - 1984 Dinsdale Landen - 1987 Guy Rolfe - 1984 Tim Pigott-Smith - 1987 Dinsdale Landen - 1987 Anthony Higgins - 1987 Michael Pennington - 1987 Roger Rees - 1988 Ron Moody - 1988-1989 Clive Merrison - 1989-1998, 2002, 2004, 2008-2010 Edward Woodward - 1990 Simon Callow - 1990 Richard E. Grant 1992 Robert Powell - 1993 Patrick McNee - 1993 Anthony Higgins - 1993 1998-2019: John Gilbert - Episodes 1-18 Lawrence Albert - Episode 20 John Patrick Lowrie - Episodes 21-65 & 67-until Dennis Bateman - Episode 66 Jason Gray-Stanford - 1999-2001 - Animation for Kids Matt Frewer - 2000-2001 Joaquim de Almeida - 2001 Richard Roxburgh - 2002 James D’Arcy - 2002 Andrew Sachs - 2004 Rupert Everett - 2004 Jonathan Pryce - 2007 Javier Marzan - 2007 Roger Llewellyn - 2009 Ben Syder - 2010 Nicholas Briggs - 2010-2018 Christian Rode - 2010, 2014 Anthony D.P. Mann - 2011 (More like a “thriller” spoof by V Movies) Johnny Lee Miller - 2012-2019 Benjamin Lawlor - 2013 Igor Petrenko - Russian TV Series - 2013 Robert Downey Jr. 2009 & 2011 Benedict Cumberbatch - 2010-2016 Nicholas Briggs - 2010-2018 Seamus Dever - 2014 Ian McKellen - 2015 Euan Morton - 2015 Gregory Wooddell - 2015 Paul Andrew Goldsmith - 2015-2016 Ewen Bremner - 2016 Jay Taylor - 2017-2018 Yuko Takeuchi - 2018 (HBO Asia - female ‘Holmes’) Orlando Wells - 2018 Samuel Tady - 2011, 2014, 2017-2018 (Tady Bros. Productions/on YTube) Johnny Depp - 2018 (animation) Will Ferrell - 2018 Nicholas Boulton - 2020 Henry Cavill - 2020 Ethan Bell - 2020 (Fan Film on KZbin) Ethan Thomas Jung - 2020 Fan Adv. (Vagabond Repertory Theater Company-KZbin) This list is not exhaustive. however, these are some of the many actors who have played Sherlock Holmes on stage, screen, radio and TV adaptations.

[@spittinchips5175]

Interesting..thank you.

[@mike-lo4rt]

Love the way everyone is so polite to each other.

[@MsBettyRubble]

Yeah, that used to be an American trait. But that was before our time. I hope those times come back.

[@leelarson107]

Yeah. I'm mean and rotten and I don't like nothin' or nobody, which means I fit right into today's world.

[@ianbeale5980]

@@MsBettyRubble it was by no means an exclusively American trait,, although Americans where known for laughing and smiling much more than their British cousins. Germans, however have always been considered very brisk hahah

[@borninvincible]

@@MsBettyRubble that’s hilarious

[@waynes866]

Here's the thing: all these many years later, every time someone else plays Sherlock Holmes he is evaluated by comparison to Basil Rathbone.

[@gregorywellssr7857]

Wayne S Like Lugosi as Dracula.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

Precisely. The way to know the definitive actor for any character is that everyone else is compared to them.

[@safehaven3250]

Of course, because basil is that good

[@lamonthamilton667]

And Rightly so...

[@richardking3206]

It might be a tv version, but Jeremy Brett is undoubtedly the Holmes to compare with. He only did the Conan Doyle stories, and he did all of them. Brilliantly. Rathbone did very few original stories, which were Americanised, including the use of lots of guns. Not to mention the regular use of the term ‘scotch’ when referring to Scots. They are entertaining films, which I always enjoy, just not very true to Conan Doyle’s intentions.

[@jeanetteomidvar7420]

Thank you so much pizza flix. Transported back to my childhood. So calming and entertaining are the oldies. Just absolutely love it, the script , plot, music and the language. So soothing. Modern day Prozac. 🙏❤️

[@PizzaFLIX]

Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you.

[@hotstepper887]

The days when Britain was Great.

[@MichaelGunner123]

Classic films....not oldies....sounds too crass.

[@YaamiNagvanshi_JayGopal]

Watson & Holmes are a great pair of kindred spirits...heart brothers indeed true!

[@willjones7132]

40:25 great cinematography in this scene, a couple of long complex panning shots, especially when Sherlock and Watson head down the stairs.

[@richard2co]

I can watch these movies over and over and never get tired of them. Since Stinky was Dr. Watson's friend, I thought it odd he didn't mention it to the inspector when they found the body. He just said Stinky was Holmes' client. Anyway, Rathbone and Bruce are the best Holmes and Watson.

[@ronplays]

watching this beautiful masterpiece when its snowing outside. Love from Germany. Best youtube channel ever! Danke schon!

[@jimmcdonald7863]

I like all the Sherlock Holmes movies with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

[@harpothehealer]

Love these , Basil Rathbone makes a Brilliant Holmes. Actually with a name like Rathbone sounds like a good detective by it's self. I love the suspense of the orchestra at the start really lets you know they mean business.

[@dianewallin9297]

I love him in everything. My favorite Holmes. And...he could REALLY fence!

[@harpothehealer]

@@dianewallin9297 Yes Totally agree

[@MichaelGunner123]

its self it's = IT IS

[@harpothehealer]

@@MichaelGunner123 LOL. You've just described yourself to the internet making that reply. We have names for it where I come from. P...k , W.....are a couple and a possibly more fitting A..H So, Fu off, you got you 1minute of attention from me go and be a c''' to someone else

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

Basil rathbone was, and still is the best actor that ever played sherlock holmes.

[@cathrynestone260]

Two years before I was born! I had a musical box when I was a child! Loved it!

[@RoccoSantino]

Do you remember the tune it played?

[@devolutionist9008]

Watson..."Do I look like a man who'd gossip?" Holmes..."Let's not go into that now old fellow shall we?" 😂😂😂

[@carlesq.]

hahahaha

[@DonnielSeymour]

Well said.

[@mcfcguvnors]

best sherlock ever

[@yoppindia]

Enjoyed every moment.

[@richardking3206]

American house and storefronts. Cars are usually right-hand drives, to drive on the left, as they should in the U.K. However the bus shown is left-hand drive with the front entrance on the right, which would never exist in England.

[@septemberhawks8913]

Love the duck impression! I think he did the same thing in "Suspicion." And got the same response from Joan Fontaine as he did here.

[@josephdelatorre3751]

I have all of the Rathbone sherlock home series they're the greatest of all the Sherlock Holmes movies.

[@ravenhill_firelord_1968]

it's great we can view these classics courtesy of youtube, i don't think you'd find them on dvd now.

[@ouchka-witit8845]

They are. My brother has the collection.

[@ghostlightx9005]

41:20 Classic Watson line: "What on earth is this outlandish place?" lol

[@peterward2275]

Such a shame that Bruce's Watson was always portrayed as a bit of a buffoon considering that he was supposed to be not only a fully trained Doctor, but also an ex-military officer and a writer of at least moderate success.

[@patrickdyer4972]

Watched these back in the late 70s on a Friday evening on bbc2 brings back great memories thanks for uploading

[@alangiles2763]

Yes the days when BBC didn't ignore black and white films in favour of never ending repeats of "Flog It"

[@trysometenderness7466]

I just looked up Patricia Morison, the beauty in this movie. She is still alive! 103 years old! WOW!

[@milliewood1904]

Trysometenderness sorry to say she died last week, she was a true beauty and a worthy opponent for Sherlock Holmes, and will live on as we continue to watch these brilliant films

[@fermio1]

Just died at 103. RIP, BEAUTIFUL LADY!

[@locutusdborg126]

Same as my IQ - 103. Interesting.

[@BonnieAnneFox]

Rip Patricia March 19, 1915 to May 20, 2018

[@tanyawade5197]

Aw, man! I didn’t know she’d passed!! I’m heartbroken. I loved her in The Thin Man (one of them). Her line, ‘I swore I’d kill the man who shot Tommy Drake’ & then she plugs her husband 4-5 times, is awesome🤣! I’ve watched it more times than I can count. Aw, I’m gutted now😔😔😔. RIP Ms. Morrison. 🌈

[@megenberg8]

1962. saturday afternoon at the local theater. a quarter gets the kids 3 movies plus shorts and their grateful parents 4 hours of relief. those afternoons were great!

[@scottgeorge4268]

Kept you out of trouble too, pity those days are gone 😷

[@12magus]

Nigel Bruce has the perfect barely audible grumble.

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

I have a confession, up until recently I thought Sherlock Holmes was a real person. Yes, it's true. I love these movies!

[@paulaneary7877]

Good for you, that is awesome! It would be so wonderful if he actually was, wouldn't it?

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

@@paulaneary7877 yes it would. Especially Basil Rathbone

[@markmarderosian9657]

That is a testament as to what a great character he is!

[@MichaelGunner123]

Luv these classic films.

[@MichaelGunner123]

@@giraffesareselfish9563 Basil Rathbone is & was a REAL person. During his heyday, Rathbone was known throughout Hollywood for throwing elaborate, wildly entertaining parties for Hollywood's A - listers & more.

[@dougtagg9162]

What is great about the entire Sherlock Holmes series are the many actors involved that play anything from cameo to major roles. It reminds me of a theater troupe in black and white.

[@darkcloud5530]

Love these guys. Talk about a perfect acting match!

[@louiseprey3224]

This is the best film ever how could you not like it 👍🏻

[@leroykevin]

Anybody else notice the Colonel's reference to the Holocaust?

[@blodwyndavies6395]

I wonder if the Great Hitchcock saw this film. The scene in Dr Samuel Johnsons House when the were ascending the stairs was a little Hitchcockian, Thanks for the upload. Just love these Rathbone and Bruce portrayals of Holmes and Watson. Spiffing!!!!!

[@rextruegood6168]

BLODWYN DAVIES good eye!

[@rickjanssen4821]

Might be the other way around.....they watched Hitchcock movies.....since he had already made quite a few by the time (mid 1940's).

[@blodwyndavies6395]

Good Knowledge Rick Jansen!!!

[@mildredsanders9646]

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[@cathy5072]

Love Basil Rathbone

[@francinebarr1204]

Awesome Sherlock 💝

[@geezermann7865]

What a wonderful Sherlock Holmes film. Fast-paced, with just the right amount of humor and intrigue. I was put off at the outset however, by the old lech Stinky, who met his demise. My favorite scene was the tavern frequented by the washed up actors, and the song and dance. Delightful my good fellow. I shall recall the music box tune as well. Splendid.

[@stevenhosea4849]

Geezermann See. Bye

[@chebal2939]

This one is my favourite - thank you

[@antonioguilherme3763]

Excellent quality - congratulations ! ! !

[@davidmitchell8834]

Great show with fantastic actors both male and female. Thanks for posting. David Mitchell

[@GeoffsSousChef]

Basil Rathbone will always be my favorite Sherlock. He was charming. Others tried too hard to portray Holmes as "difficult" and condescending. it's so off-putting.

[@MrGianniariete]

Yes, I agree, entirely. I think he IS Sherlock Holmes...

[@theloniousMac]

The character is difficult. Rathbone is condescending and insults Watson all the time, Watson is just too slow in these depictions to pick up on it. Not only that but every time he compliments someone it is as the point where they least deserve the compliment.

[@karlwoods1009]

Basil Rathbone had the 'Wit,' & was the smoothest Sherlock Holmes ever.

[@HannibalHanslaughter]

t Bone He feels very accurate to the Sherlock Holmes portrayed in the texts I love it

[@jacobnesson6903]

Karl Woods said

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

BASIL RATHBONE AND NIGEL BRUCE WERE THE PERFECT DUO FOR THESE PARTS. I DON'T THINK ANY OTHER CAME CLOSE.

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[@patrickholland6848]

I agree that Basil Rathbone portrayed Sherlock Holmes beautifully but I always took exception to Nigel Bruce's portrayal of Watson. Watson wasn't a bumbling fool like made out by Bruce, he was a very capable former military man who could take care of himself and Holmes too for that matter. Nigel Bruce was a very good actor its just his portrayal of Watson that I didn't like.

[@marbleman52]

@@patrickholland6848 I agree with your assessment of the Dr. Watson portrayal in these movies with Rathbone and Bruce. I have seen your term "bumbling fool" and also "buffoon" used over & over to describe this portrayal of Dr. Watson. I think Rathbone did an outstanding job with Holmes and better than all others...except Jeremy Brett. But I have a hard time watching these movies with Rathbone & Bruce precisely because of the Watson portrayal...it diminishes greatly what Rathbone brings to the role of Holmes. Now I really , really like the Dr. Watson character in the movies with Jeremy Brett...smart, capable, can keep his mouth shut when he needs to...a very good partner to Holmes.

[@redrum4100]

Try this excellent portrayal of Watson... m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/onbOZ5R7odCZipY#searching

[@supposedly1-2]

@@patrickholland6848 amen to that! i was insulted by the silly goofy stupid ignoramous that nigel bruce and the writers made watson out to be there is no way he could ever have been a dr and even holmes had to tell him what was wrong most of the movies. just terrible, i prefer the watson played on the tv series in america the holmes was almost exact to rathbone but the watson was intelligent and a good match for holmes. also rathbone's holmes made fun of watson always tricked him and made him do all the heavy labor and never helped him and he made him seem more of a fool than he was and that bothered me too!

[@Aileil]

You know, I really think this may be the highest quality Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes film. It works in references to Holmes' canonical adventures, showcases Watson's writing skill (through it's effect on others, if not by actually showing it), has some very touching moments between Holmes and Watson, has reasonably clever villains with an original enough plot, and on the side of the heroes this film really exudes the warmth that came to characterize The Baker Street Dozen in a different way than many of the numerous other portrayals of the detective and company.

[@judge12147]

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[@LordZontar]

Not quite the highest quality film in the series. Dressed To Kill is actually the second iteration of the original ACD story "The Six Napoleons". The first one was 1944's The Pearl Of Death, which, in my view, was closer to the original and a bit better, both for the tension level and one of the few times Holmes gets tripped up by his own ego -which his antagonist takes advantage of twice. But this one was an upswing from the very cheap and unimaginative Terror By Night, does indeed feature some of the best character scenes between Rathbone and Bruce, and was a better movie for the series to go out on than its immediate predecessor film.

[@8176morgan]

This final movie featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce is definitely one of the best written and most suspenseful in the series, and Patricia Morison makes an excellent villainess. I recognize the police commissioner, whose name was Ian Wolfe, from a couple other Sherlock Holmes movies. There were in fact several actors who played multiple roles in the series, but I doubt that too many of the public viewers caught on to the fact that quite a few of the actors were being recycled in different roles.

[@michaelord988]

Agreed…

[@hotstepper887]

The days when Britain was Great.

[@andrewthomas2349]

Basil rathbourn legend he's number 1

[@michaelwertzy9808]

But I can't afford a room at "Fawlty Towers" Basil was too much of a "boot licker", especially with Sybil! Polly & Manuel actually ran the place.Oh crap! I think you meant Basil "Rathbone".Nevermind!

[@simplesmeerkat39]

Thank you. I just love old films esp Basil Rathbone ones. X

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

Thank you for sharing this interesting movie!

[@ynp1978]

One of the better Rathbone/Bruce movies. And the last one they made.

[@shanegarner7884]

I love the holmes movies and shows. My favorite is the tv series with Ronald Howard as Sherlock. This is awesome also. Ive noticed in many of these movies and shows they always have extremely beautiful women from that era. Well i guess they'd be beautiful in this era also. Lol! Thanks for the upload! EDIT: i think its funny the criminals had handcuffs to cuff Holmes but Scotland Yard didn't cuff the criminals. Lmao!

[@John-wf2dp]

Great scott!

[@LeeStJohn-ym4df]

I love her dress that she wore in the scene w Sherlock at her home. It's a gorgeous satin? W a gorgeous length in front and a train! Oh the dresses the women wore in these black and movies! Really although the 60s.

[@AvgerinouAna99]

"Assuming that heaven is Mr Holmes's destination". Love it

[@guambyguambelle1864]

Thanks, I really enjoyed this movie, and such clarity! 🤓

[@lauramorris2641]

I like Nigel Bruce , he played in a movie with Cary Grant called Suspicion .

[@jeffreyweaver9854]

I have watched this movie several times, and I have concluded that the criminal trio made the huge mistake of perpetrating the first crime of the break-in when it might not have been necessary to do it.

[@ThePiratemachine]

Patricia Morison must go down as one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the screen - with Hedy Lamar to whom she bears a remarkable resemblance. One of the best SHs.

[@sheilapendley1716]

Thank You!

[@DanTDrac]

Basil Rathbone will always be the greatest Sherlock Holmes in my opinion

[@robgambill7296]

I Believe Basil Rathbone, and Nigel Bruce were incredibly good together. I still Love to watch them. Rob Gambill.

[@kevinstewart6092]

DanTDrac I totally agree with you

[@jonhohensee3258]

Nope. Jeremy Brett is better.

[@ElSmusso]

Jon Hohensee that’s nonsense, besides that, the b/w movies have much better image quality... not the blurry 80s tv 📺

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@ElSmusso - That's 100 percent crapola.

[@eddherring4972]

Nice reference to Irene Adler from A Scandal In Bohemia. ‘The Woman’ who outwitted Sherlock Holmes

[@blusnuby2]

"The Woman."

[@writeract2]

Unbelievable how attractive the lead actress was, even until her older age.

[@dalebelseth3058]

Ladies Fashions were elegant

[@harpothehealer]

Absolutely well said

[@patrickmiano7901]

Patricia Morison died at 103. She was a popular actress and a very popular pinup during WW2. She never married and unfortunately is one of many movie stars from the 40s who are now mostly forgotten.

[@Bumula1]

I also loved the fashion of this time. My grandmother and I would talk about fashions of this time and later. She didn't care for the styles of this time though this is a sample of what she wore when she was a young girl. She would always say that she was born too early and I was born too late.

[@marynace6294]

Enjoy theses oldoe golden favorites keep playing these 😀💜

[@ElSmusso]

The quality is so much better than later versions, like the 50s

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

That might have something to do with different film substrates such as Cellulose Nitrates and Safety films or tri-acetate ...all of which have pros and cons regarding deterioration and image qualities.

[@juliahamilton9125]

In New York on Saturdays, I would also watch Sherlock Holms movies all the time!🤓😝🤤

[@joestrike8537]

I'm very much enjoying re-watching these for the first time in years. Rathbone's intensity as Holmes is mesmerizing... but I very much wish they hadn't portrayed Watson as a buffoon! It gets rather tiresome and makes one wonder why Holmes would put up with such an inept partner.

[@judithkennedy5105]

Thank you. Perfect winter evening viewing

[@judithkennedy5105]

Joe Strike Xxx

[@fibonaccifanzeroviews7839]

Agreed!!! Watson is a doctor and former soldier after all....and it's obvious they're not trying to play it off like sly as a fox like Columbo. 😄 luv Peter Falk!! And thank you btw. These are always my go-to movies, 🌸🍀

[@ccsitaround]

It's possible that Watson is adding comic relief which is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

[@fibonaccifanzeroviews7839]

@@ccsitaround Im sure that's the intent , especially considering the era in which it was filmed. He's over the top goofy but also a pleasant chap.....considering Sherlock is so serious most of the time. Dry English humor is my favorite!!! 😁

[@fredc8346]

“I don’t think I could have done it entirely without Mr. Holmes’ help.”

[@denisehall4818]

A very good black and white print.Thanks.

[@nancybingham7298]

thanks for posting - good one

[@lvlyht]

him with the violin! 🥰 I really wanted Watson to stop talking!😄🤦🏾‍♀️

[@jettrink7510]

In Forty's and Fifty's to be invited to one of Rathbone's house party's was a personal compliment and honor that only the brightest and socially entertaining received.

[@karldawson3050]

I got this on DVD very good I love it

[@jayceewedmak9524]

Thanks for the movie, Pizzaflix!😊❤

[@nrbrjb]

close to the end the villain throws a magic knife at holmes and it sticks in the wall by the mantle of the fireplace. but when watson gets up the stairs it is gone from the wall. amazing. nice to know they made these errors then and they still make them in movies today.

[@tanyawade5197]

Yes, but Holmes was so very cool, he didn’t even flinch as that knife flew passed him. Rathbone was such a badass! 🤣🌈

[@captur69]

Its possible the knife was indeed still in the wall...the unfortunate camera angle and the external wall which continues to extrude into the room ' ( creating a corner ) could easily camouflage the knife. That's why we don't see it..