Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Wontner
Sherlock Holmes
Overview
A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
Cast
Dr. John Watson
Ian Fleming
Dr. John Watson
Mrs. Hudson
Minnie Rayner
Mrs. Hudson
Ronald Adair
Leslie Perrins
Ronald Adair
Kathleen Adair
Jane Welsh
Kathleen Adair
Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
Norman McKinnel
Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
Thomas Fisher
William Fazan
Thomas Fisher
Tony Rutherford
Sydney King
Tony Rutherford
Inspector Lestrade
Philip Hewland
Inspector Lestrade
Marston, the butler
Gordon Begg
Marston, the butler
Colonel Sebastian Moran
Louis Goodrich
Colonel Sebastian Moran
No. 16
Harry Terry
No. 16
Reviews
JPV852
Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still was engaged enough with the mystery element and liked Wontner's portrayal of the classic character. **3.25/5**
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Arthur Wontner ("Sherlock Holmes") and Ian Fleming ("Dr. Watson") really do foil well together as our deductive duo investigating a dastardly counterfeiting conspiracy conjured from the ever-devious mind of their nemesis "Prof. Moriarty" (? - that'd be telling...). Not unusually, this plot strays quite far from the original serial - as do the characterisations, but Wontner is strong as the sleuth and Fleming offers a much more cerebral contribution as the pair have to thwart the scheming Professor. The story has all of the usual twists, turns and red herrings - but what sets it aside a little is the way in which we, the audience, are given clues by "Holmes" - not always obvious, indeed sometimes they are so obscure as to render all but the most advanced criminologist baffled - and that's part of the enjoyment. We are encouraged to take part, ourselves - and it's not a simple deduction! I've watched this twice now and though, of course, there is no actual jeopardy with the end result, the second time I noticed more by way of guidance from the deft Wontner. Technically - well, it's not the greatest. Though the lighting can help the atmosphere a bit, it doesn't much help us see what's going on half the time; and the script can be a bit dry and muddled at times. I won't fib - Rathbone/Bruce are my definitives in these roles, but if you can put comparisons to the back of your mind, and treat with this as an original - then it's a good watch.
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