Essentially, a british secret agent was murdered while going to washington. The nazi agents, led by william easter, have also come to the same conclusion and kidnapped her. He deduces that pettibone converted the document to microfilm. The story gets under way when an allied spy an unbilled gerald hamer, one of this series regulars smuggles a valuable piece of microfilm into the u. Rent sherlock holmes in washington 1943 on dvd and bluray. The plot is an original story not based on any of sir arthur conan doyles holmes tales. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 changes the movie. Find out about all the goofs from sherlock holmes in washington 1943 on imdb.
The first is as they drive across memorial bridge towards the lincoln memorial. I find it odd mpi didnt choose to pair the films together in chronological order but that gripe aside this set features the pairing of sherlock holmes faces death 1943 and sherlock holmes in washington 1943. With basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie lord, henry daniell. Its also the third that prominently features nazis in some form. Sherlock holmes in washington was released in 1943 and was directed by roy william neill. Transportation is by plane rather than horse drawn cab and he jumps the pond to washington. Holmes basil rathbone and watson nigel bruce follow matchbook of microfilm sought by nazis.
Sherlock holmes in washington internet movie firearms. Sherlock holmes in washington also has the distinction of being the first film in the series that was not directly based on a story by sir arthur conan doyle. The british government calls on sherlock holmes and doctor watson to recover it. As holmes and watson arrive in washington, several continuity issues occur. Rent sherlock holmes in washington 1943 on dvd and blu.
With this film, sherlock holmes jumps into the 20th century. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 video detective. Sherlock societies the crew of the barque lone star. Filmed during world war ii, sherlock holmes in washington pits holmes and watson against nazi enemy agents. When the agent is reported missing after boarding a train to washington, d.
It seemed a bit fancy for a man, especially a keen logician like sherlock holmes. Sep 08, 2014 sherlock holmes and doctor watson travel to washington d. Mar 30, 2016 basil rathbone gives the definitive portrayal of the sherlock holmes character. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes.
Sherlock holmes in washington is an american 1943 detective movie, directed by roy william neill and starring basil rathbone as sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as dr. Sherlock holmes in washington vhs, 1993 for sale online. A web page dedicated to sherlock holmes in washington. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 is the fifth film in the basil rathbonenigel bruce series of sherlock holmes movies. Sherlock holmes faces death sherlock holmes in washington. The twists and turns of plot remain intact and basil rathbone is the quitessential sherlock. On the outskirts of the city, the man was kidnapped and has not been seen for. We found 3 records for sherlock holmes in marysville, ferndale and 4 other cities in washington. The man had flown to new york city and then took the train to washington. Sherlock holmes in washington quotes, movie quotes movie. Sherlock holmes in washington is the fifth film from the rathbonebruce series and the third under universal.
Avoiding an assassination attempt, he hurries to washington with watson to. The british government asked the consulting detective, sherlock holmes, to get to the bottom of this national security issue. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sherlock holmes in washington near you. The studio stopped making the films after these, but universal studios acquired the. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 action, adventure. The adventure of the greek interpreter gree the diogenes club of washington, dc is one of the newer scions of the baker street irregulars, having been founded just a few months after our own group was formed in 2014.
Sherlock holmes in washington digitally restored in 35mm the master detective sherlock holmes basil rathbone and his faithful cohort dr. The third film produced at universal, sherlock holmes in washington marks a turning point in the series. Like most of the films in the series, this one is set during ww2. Arthur conan doyle characters, bertram millhauser screenplay and story and lynn riggs screenplay. Sherlock and mary have been summoned by the detective.
Kings the game one of her mary russell and sherlock holmes novels that charmingly shows this. This is the fifth installment to the series of fourteen sherlock holmes films starring rathbone and bruce. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 rotten tomatoes. Sherlock holmes in washington vhs, 1993 for sale online ebay. Well, ive collected over 2,500 moviex, with about 60% that i copied of tv over the last 15 years. Watson nigel bruce must go to washington and find the microfilm before it falls into nazi hands.
Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 universals sherlock holmes in washington 1943 begins when a british spy goes missing while trying to deliver an important document for the allies to his contact in the united states during world war ii. A washington, dc metro area group dedicated to all things sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes basil rathbone tries to recover a topsecret microfilm document hidden in a matchbook by a british secret service agent. Watson nigel bruce are back, preserved and digitally restored in 35mm to original condition by the ucla film and television archive. If you are a collector of sherlock films, this is a great addition to your collection.
Sherlock holmes in washington is another entry in the series set during world war ii and most of it is set in the united states. May 21, 2014 watch sherlock holmes in washington 1943 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 is the fifth film in the basil rathbone nigel bruce series of sherlock holmes movies. Sherlock holmes in washington while we drank ginger grog. Starring basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie lord, henry daniell, george zucco and john archer, sherlock holmes in washington is a crimethrillercomedy film directed by roy william neill, and written by lynn riggs screenplay, bertram millhauser screenplay, and arthur conan doyle characters, released in the usa on april 30 of 1943. Now, ill admit, as a young and silly college fellow from a less accepting time, i did join my fellows in mocking this sherlock s choice of coiffure.
Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is the third rathbonebruce film dealing with spies during world war ii, following the voice of terror and the secret weapon, and is not based on any conan doyle story. Basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie lord, henry daniell, george zucco, john archer, gavin muir, edmund. Universal modernized the series, bringing sherlock holmes out. Sherlock holmes in washington dvd used very good bw ebay. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Sherlock holmes and doctor watson travel to washington d. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946. Ginger and i over our ginger grog enjoyed another sherlock holmes murder mystery. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 spoilers and bloopers. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more.
If you would like to make a room private for just your friends, family, or coworkers and do not want other players to join you, please check the box that says private event at the top of the booking page, or purchase all the available tickets in a room with full availability. Watch sherlock holmes in washington 1943 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Write sherlock a letter and lay out your case in an ordered fashion. Sherlock holmes in washington cast and crew cast photos and. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 subtitles opensubtitles. Basil rathbone, nigel bruce, henry daniell, george zucco star in sherlock holmes in washington, based on. On his arrival in washington, holmes soon realises that partridge has the document. Introduction the third film produced at universal, sherlock holmes in washington marks a turning point in the series. Sherlock holmes and the secret weapon, and sherlock holmes in washington. In this film, an allied spy smuggles a valuable piece of. Just in the past decade, holmes has repeatedly dazzled us with his deductions in.
The first two films in the series were produced by 20th century fox and released in 1939. The man who hated sherlock holmes washington examiner. It is the fifth of the fourteen rathbonebruce collaborations of the sherlock holmes movies. Sherlock holmes faces death is one of my top ten favorite sherlock holmes films. It is for the convenience of these that the diogenes club was started. Holmes is taken prisoner, but just as he and partridge are about to be murdered, the police, summoned by watson by prior arrangement with holmes, break in and, after a gunfight, rescue the pair. Clearly, part of the problem with the film can be found in its title sherlock holmes simply doesnt belong in washington, and putting him there signals that this film will have little to do with arthur conan doyle. Way back i prepared a list from silent through the 60s with a few after. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 full movie video dailymotion. The british government asks holmes and watson go to washington to recover the missing documents before they fall into the wrong hands, which would be disastrous for england and her allies. Holmes and watson make the transatlantic trek to recover secret war documents, and find that american criminals are just as deadly as the continental variety. Approved 1h 11min action, adventure, drama, filmnoir, mystery 30 april 1943 usa sherlock holmes and doctor watson travel to washington d. Sherlock holmes in washington the arthur conan doyle. Sherlock holmes by american illustrator frederic dorr steele the baker street irregulars the oldest sherlock holmes society is the baker street irregulars, founded in 1934 by christopher morley.
May 16, 2016 on his arrival in washington, holmes soon realises that partridge has the document. When the agent is murdered, holmes deduces nancys involvement and races against the germans to find her. Brought to washington from london to help locate the missing film, sherlock holmes and dr. If you can see past holmes ridiculous hairdo and watson chewing gum, sherlock holmes in washington is not a bad story, not bad at all. The screenplay was written by lynn riggs and bertram millhauser. Sherlock holmes in washington is one of the lesser entries in the universal series, but its still jolly good fun. Sherlock holmes is engaged by the home office to locate a british subject traveling for his law firm to washington, d. After the agent disappears, the british home office sends sherlock holmes basil rathbone and his partner, dr. Brought to washington from london to help locate the missing film, sherlock holmes basil rathbone and dr. On the outskirts of the city, the man was kidnapped and has not been seen for several days now. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 action, adventure, drama. Sherlock holmes in washington is an american movie released on 30 april 1943, produced by universal pictures, starring basil rathbone as sherlock holmes. Basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie lord, henry daniell, george zucco, john archer, gavin muir.
The creator of the reasoning mechanism that is sherlock holmes came to believe in spooks and fairies, and the widespread public response was not unexpected. Watson nigel bruce do their best to rescue nancy from the clutches of the axis villains nearly losing their own lives in the process. The footage shows them leaving the bridge, followed by a view towards the memorial with them still on the bridge. The british government calls on sherlock holmes to recover it. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 full movie video. Sherlock holmes in washington turner classic movies. The major event is an annual january dinner in new york, the centrepiece. Subtitles sherlock holmes in washington 1943 free download. Sherlock holmes in washington classic movie youtube. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 starring basil rathbone. The propaganda isnt as heavy handed as in the other war based films of the series, rathbone sports a singular hairstyle, and bruce has some good moments enjoying the american culture. Diogenes club of washington, dc issues challenge coin. Sherlock holmes in washington by roy william neill basil. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 directed by roy.
One of the silliest and most unbelievable of the universal sherlock holmes series, sherlock holmes in washington is also undeniably one of the most enjoyable. Sherlock holmes in washington was the fifth of fourteen pictures in the popular sherlock holmes film series starring basil rathbone in the title role. In world war ii, a british secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to washington. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 daily scribbling. Like many of the other universal films, this holmes tale is a world war ii propaganda piece. Sherlock holmes in washington was directed by roy william neill, who contributed eleven holmes films altogether to the series. The last film to deal explicitly with the ongoing world war 2, it also marked an experiment in shifting holmes out of london and into more familiar climes for the largely american audience. Membershipin contrast to the custom for practically all other sherlockian societiesis by invitation only. Sherlock holmes in washington 1943 roy william neill.
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