Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill

Pros: Interesting story, some cute sight gags

Cons: Minor jumps in the film, some far-fetched elements.

The Bottom Line: Watch this for an engaging story, though there are a few plot holes.

Review: In this last of the Sherlock Holmes movies that Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce made together, Holmes' ear for music is put to the test. Seems that three identical music boxes, made by a single prisoner in Dartmoor prison, are rather more sought after ...

Pros: Gripping plot

Cons: Some over-acting

The Bottom Line: Basil Rathbone's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is probably the best-known and worth watching.

Review: Introduction A huge number of actors have portrayed Sherlock Holmes with varying success over the years, including Peter Cushing, Tom Baker, Leonard Nimmoy, Larry Hagman (of all people) and (my personal favourite) Jeremy Brett. This particular film ...