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Nom légal: Rathbone, Philip St. John Basil
Date de naissance: 1892-06-13
Date de décès: 1967-07-21
Lieu de sépulture: Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, USA (Shrine of Memories Mausoleum)
Sexe: male
Nationalité: UK
Lieu de naissance: Johannesburg, South Africa
Lieu du décès: New York, New York, USA
Lieux de résidence: Hollywood, California, USA
England, UK
Études: Repton School, Derbyshire, England, UK
Professions: actor
Organisations: British Army (WWI)
Prix et distinctions: Tony Award (Best Actor in a Play, 1948)
Military Cross
Agent: Bertha Klausner
Courte biographie: Basil Rathbone rose to prominence in England as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films. He frequently portrayed suave villains or morally ambiguous characters. His most famous role, however, was the heroic one of Sherlock Holmes. He portrayed the great detective in a total of 14 Hollywood films made between 1939 and 1946 and also in a radio series. His later career included Broadway, television, and spoken word recordings. In 1948, he won a Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance as Dr. Austin Sloper in the original production of The Heiress. Rathbone served with distinction as an intelligence officer in World War I, in which his brother was killed. This experience contributed to his decision to remain a British subject even though he lived in the USA for many years.

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Sherlock Holmes - Dressed to Kill [DVD] par Edmund Breon

“By now Mr. Holmes has exchanged his violin for a harp!” — Mr. Courtney

“You're assuming heaven is his destination?” — Hilda Courtney

To most of us on the planet, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are the only Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson we can accept in the role. This entry in the “B” series from Universal is a bit unusual, sort of a hybrid between the two “A” pictures made at Fox and the fun “B” franchise which came afterward. It retains some of the humor and fun of the latter, but also has a more straightforward story in the Holmes vein. This is mostly due to it being based on one of Conan Doyle's stories, albeit updated to modern London. Viewers will find it amusing when Holmes teases Watson about his latest story, A Scandal in Bohemia, appearing in The Strand magazine!

This one starts off with the production of music boxes in prison which find their way to auction. Though plain and ordinary looking, the tune is quite unusual, and apparently of great value. When Watson’s old pal Stinky is murdered over the one he purchased, Holmes manages to outwit a formidable foe in the lovely but black hearted Mrs. Courtney (Patricia Morison) and obtains one of the three sold at auction. He discovers a code within the Australian tune and the game is afoot to prevent another murder and financial disaster for England.

Morison was quite lovely and proves a worthy opponent for our favorite Londoner, actually besting him at one point and nearly disposing of him! Directed by Roy William Neill as usual, fans of the “B” films may find this a bit less energetic than some of the others, having more in common in tone with the two made at Fox. It is quite enjoyable, however, and has a terrific line from Watson at its conclusion fans will relish. A fine entry in the Universal franchise, and one fans must have.… (plus d'informations)

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Matt_Ransom | 2 autres critiques | Nov 21, 2023 |

In and Out of Character par Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone recalls his life starting from his first few years in South Africa, then on to his upbringing in England, and his career on stage and in film, most notably as what some today still regard as the best Sherlock Holmes. (I must admit, my favorite has shifted to Benedict Cummerbatch, but Rathbone is a close second.) In his account, Rathbone disposes of much of his movie career in one chapter and Sherlock Holmes gets another chapter. Throughout he manages to relate interesting anecdotes, including a couple extended stories he folds into the mix, including one about a perfect butler who worked for him until arrested over his sideline as a holdup artist - the butler served his time, went straight, and died in the Battle of Britain. Rathbone also shares his observations on acting as well as modern entertainment media. One wonders what he would think of the flood of (non) reality TV. At the end, he accepts his idleness in later years as something that happens to actors and begins making the rounds with a one-man show which he reveals was pioneered by Charles Laughton. His hobby was fencing and a friend of mine who attended one of Rathbone's presentations said Rathbone claimed he could've cut Errol Flynn to pieces in Captain Blood or Robin Hood. Although he doesn't mention that here, I've heard it elsewhere, also. Another tidbit he doesn't mention, but fencing hobbyist Rathbone crossed swords with Tyrone Power, son of the female fencing champion of Ohio, in The Mark of Zorro, another favorite A quick read, quite enjoyable, with a nice selection of black and white photos.… (plus d'informations)

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NickHowes | Dec 17, 2015 |

Dressed to Kill [FILM] par Roy William Neill

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt38494/

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WilliamHartPhD | 2 autres critiques | Jun 10, 2012 |

Dressed to Kill - Sherlock Holmes: Greatest… par Roy William Neill

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt38494/
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/496285981
http://www.hulu.com/watch/103173/sherlock-holmes-in-dressed-to-kill
target="_top">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtSt9Y_d3Ac… (plus d'informations)

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WilliamHartPhD | 2 autres critiques | Aug 3, 2010 |