Sherlock Holmes (1939 Film Series)
A series of fourteen US-produced films based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were released between 1939 and 1946. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce played Holmes and Doctor Watson respectively.
Read more about Sherlock Holmes (1939 Film Series): Beginning At 20th Century Fox, Move To Universal, Wartime Propaganda, Complete Film List, Differences Between The Books and Films, Cast, Restoration and Home Video Release
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““No, no; the real name,” said Holmes sweetly. “It is always awkward doing business with an alias.””
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
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