Post by marshamae on Mar 27, 2017 22:54:14 GMT
Sherlock Holmes in Washington- the last appearance of Rathbone in a very silly comb over designed to hide his growing baldness . Very strong cast with Henry Daniell, Marjorie Lord, Clarence Muse, and Gerald Hamer as the the courrier in one of his best roles. Exciting and fun.
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes- despite a good cast led by Ida Lupino it's not so engaging but I always watch it because Rathbone does à a wonderful music Hal turn, singing and dancing to I do like to be Beside the Seaside. Hilarious and charming, proving that practically all British actors love tye music hall.
Pursuit to Tangiers- one of the better stories , a romantic interest played by Marjorie Riordan, with Rosalind Ivan's and Martin Kosleck in support. Nigel Bruce does a bit of parkour singing , giving a stirring rendition of Loch Lomond.
Dressed to Kill- a delightful performance by Patricia Morison, a very underused actress. She does a glamorous society lady and a cockney char in great style, Nigel Bruce makes a noise like a duck and one of the victims has a glorious collection of music boxes. Among the music boxes is a personal favorite, a singing rabbit coming out of a cabbage, made by Roullet et Decamps . It was also featured in You Can't Take It With You.
Sherlock Holmes faces Death- another very good cast with Hillary Brook as a young heiress and Gerald Hamer as one of the shellshocked flyers convalescing at her country estate. He's joined by Vernon Downing , another great British character who often plays bits in good films. He's very funny in this one. It's full of arresting scenes ,the best of which is a giant chess game played on the marble floors of the manor.
The Voice of Terror- another very strong cast led by Evelyn Ankers as the cockney girlfriend of a murdered policeman. It's a great part, with a rousing speech to the coster mongers to rally their patriotism, and some wonderful creepy scenes with Thomas Gomez as an oily villain.
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes- despite a good cast led by Ida Lupino it's not so engaging but I always watch it because Rathbone does à a wonderful music Hal turn, singing and dancing to I do like to be Beside the Seaside. Hilarious and charming, proving that practically all British actors love tye music hall.
Pursuit to Tangiers- one of the better stories , a romantic interest played by Marjorie Riordan, with Rosalind Ivan's and Martin Kosleck in support. Nigel Bruce does a bit of parkour singing , giving a stirring rendition of Loch Lomond.
Dressed to Kill- a delightful performance by Patricia Morison, a very underused actress. She does a glamorous society lady and a cockney char in great style, Nigel Bruce makes a noise like a duck and one of the victims has a glorious collection of music boxes. Among the music boxes is a personal favorite, a singing rabbit coming out of a cabbage, made by Roullet et Decamps . It was also featured in You Can't Take It With You.
Sherlock Holmes faces Death- another very good cast with Hillary Brook as a young heiress and Gerald Hamer as one of the shellshocked flyers convalescing at her country estate. He's joined by Vernon Downing , another great British character who often plays bits in good films. He's very funny in this one. It's full of arresting scenes ,the best of which is a giant chess game played on the marble floors of the manor.
The Voice of Terror- another very strong cast led by Evelyn Ankers as the cockney girlfriend of a murdered policeman. It's a great part, with a rousing speech to the coster mongers to rally their patriotism, and some wonderful creepy scenes with Thomas Gomez as an oily villain.