Doctor Watson is observing the goings on at a prestigious estate, but when he has the feeling that all is not well he travels back to London to explain his findings to veteran detective Sherlock Holmes. With Holmes on board, the duo soon go to work and as usual the true culprit is brought to justice using all of Holmes skills and ingenuity...
A very intriguing and enjoyable film, Holmes faces death sees our intrepid sleuth being put through the ringer a bit (though did anyone seriously think that he wouldn't crack the case). As usual Rathbone and Bruce are at the top of their game (Bruce I've criticised in the past for having no point), but in at least one other Rathbone Holmes films he's been funny and he is quite good here... there's an incompetence about him that makes him endearing which sadly doesn't show throughout this film.
There is a lot of fun with this entry and the back and forth between Bruce, Rathbone and others makes the film worthy of viewership. As normal, Holmes entraps his victim in the most clever of circumstances (I won't reveal anymore than that, but it surprised me). Oh yeah and I thought Lestrade's incompetence and general stupidity made the film funnier ( I presume it was intentional, but whatever way it worked).
All in all, this is a very good entry in the Rathbone/Bruce cannon and is very enjoyable.
A very intriguing and enjoyable film, Holmes faces death sees our intrepid sleuth being put through the ringer a bit (though did anyone seriously think that he wouldn't crack the case). As usual Rathbone and Bruce are at the top of their game (Bruce I've criticised in the past for having no point), but in at least one other Rathbone Holmes films he's been funny and he is quite good here... there's an incompetence about him that makes him endearing which sadly doesn't show throughout this film.
There is a lot of fun with this entry and the back and forth between Bruce, Rathbone and others makes the film worthy of viewership. As normal, Holmes entraps his victim in the most clever of circumstances (I won't reveal anymore than that, but it surprised me). Oh yeah and I thought Lestrade's incompetence and general stupidity made the film funnier ( I presume it was intentional, but whatever way it worked).
All in all, this is a very good entry in the Rathbone/Bruce cannon and is very enjoyable.