Basil Rathbone

  • Roy William Neill – Terror by Night (1946)

    1941-1950CrimeMysteryRoy William NeillUSA

    Synopsis:
    Holmes is hired by Roland Carstairs to prevent the theft of the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond owned by Carstairs’ mother, Lady Margaret. Believing the diamond will be stolen on a train trip from London to Edinburgh, Holmes deftly switches diamonds with Lady Margaret while in her compartment. Soon after, Roland is murdered and the fake diamond is stolen. Red herrings abound as Holmes, aided by Dr. Watson and Inspector Lestrade, discover the murderer’s hiding place and deduce that long-time foe Moriarty’s henchman Colonel Sebastian Moran is somehow involved in the crime.Read More »

  • Roy William Neill – Pursuit to Algiers (1945)

    1941-1950MysteryRoy William NeillUSA

    Holmes is recruited to escort the heir to a European throne safely back to his homeland after his father’s assassination.Read More »

  • Anatole Litvak – Tovarich (1937)

    1931-1940Anatole LitvakComedyUSA

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    IMDB:
    Ousted from their homeland by the Bolshevik revolution, a royal Russian couple find themselves impoverished and living in Paris. They take positions as butler and housemaid in a wealthy household and, owing to their impeccable breeding and manners, excel in their new jobs. But once they are recognized for the royal couple they are, they must face new — and formidable — responsibilities. Read More »

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