Directed by Roy William Neill, this is the fourth entry in the beloved Universal Pictures series starring Basil Rathbone. It is a quintessential wartime spy thriller that transposes Arthur Conan Doyle’s Victorian characters into the heart of World War II.
Directed by Roy William Neill, Dressed to Kill (1946) marks the end of an era as the 14th and final film in the legendary Universal Pictures series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. While the title suggests a sleek noir, it is actually a modern-day Sherlock Holmes mystery that finds the Baker Street duo embroiled in a high-stakes hunt for hidden treasure.
Directed by Alfred L. Werker, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) is the second installment in the iconic film series starring Basil Rathbone. Unlike its predecessor, this film departs from the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories to present an original, high-stakes battle of wits between the world’s greatest detective and his ultimate nemesis.