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First time ever on home video! DeLuxe EDITION, 3-Disc Set, Sherlock Holmes: The Archive Collection: Disc 1 includes The Sleeping Cardinal (a/k/a Sherlock Holmes Fatal Hour, 1931) with Arthur Wontner, Lost in Limehouse (a 2-reel burlesque, 1933), and The Limejuice Mystery (a British 1-reel comedy, 1930).Disc 2 has The Sting of Death (1955), an episode of the TV series The Elgin Hour starring Boris Karloff as Mr. Mycroft ; The Man Who Disappeared (1951), a British TV episode with John Longden as Holmes; and the comedy shorts A Case of Hypnosis (1952) and The Strange Case of Hennessy (1933). Disc 3, The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949, with Alan Napier as Holmes); The Copper Beeches (1912 French film with Georges Treville as Holmes); The Man with the Twisted Lip (1921, with Eille Norwood as Holmes), The Case of the Screaming Bishop (1944 Columbia cartoon), and a bonus episode of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars called The General s Boots (1954, with Basil Rathbone). The Titles on this DVD set have all been copied from original archival film elements, chosen for theri quality and rarity.
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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful
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The DVD market is now suddenly flooded with reissues of Sherlock Holmes material in anticipation of the upcoming Guy Ritchie SHERLOCK HOLMES movie. But here's something really special...
First of all, none of the items packed into these three DVDs has ever before been released on VHS, let alone DVD.
Second, there are films here that I've been panting to see for 35 years...and now I can not only see 'em, I own 'em!
Third, everything in this package has been very nicely restored, obviously with great care.
And fourth, the whole experience this set offers hardcore Sherlockians is delightful. Going through this set is like opening up an old trunk in your grandmother's attic. The further down you dig, the better the stuff you find.
HIGHLY recommended to fans of Sherlock Holmes and old and obscure movies and TV.
First of all, none of the items packed into these three DVDs has ever before been released on VHS, let alone DVD.
Second, there are films here that I've been panting to see for 35 years...and now I can not only see 'em, I own 'em!
Third, everything in this package has been very nicely restored, obviously with great care.
And fourth, the whole experience this set offers hardcore Sherlockians is delightful. Going through this set is like opening up an old trunk in your grandmother's attic. The further down you dig, the better the stuff you find.
HIGHLY recommended to fans of Sherlock Holmes and old and obscure movies and TV.
50 of 57 people found the following review helpful
By P. Hopkins
--- SHERLOCK HOLMES ---
THE ARCHIVE COLLECTION
restored/transferred from
original archival film vault materials
DeLuxe Edition with Bonus Features
Premiere Release with Bonus Features
First Time Ever on Home Video
Sherlock Holmes: The Archive Collection
DISC ONE:
* SHERLOCK HOLMES' FATAL HOUR - Arthur Wontner, 1931.
* LOST IN LIMEHOUSE - Olaf Hytten as Sheerluck Jones, 1933.
* LIMEJUICE MYSTERY - Herlock Sholmes marionettes, 1930.
DISC TWO:
* STING OF DEATH - Boris Karloff as the mysterious Mycroft, 1955.
* THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED - John Longden as Sherlock, 1951.
* A CASE OF HYPNOSIS - Prof. Lightskull the chimpanzee! 1952.
* STRANGE CASE OF HENNESSY - Cliff Edwards as Silo Dance, 1933.
DISC THREE:
* THE SPECKLED BAND - Alan Napier as Sherlock, 1949.
* THE COPPER BEECHES - Georges Treville, 1912, with special musical score.
* MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP - Eille Norwood, 1921, with special musical score.
* THE SCREAMING BISHOP - Hairlock Combs cartoon, 1944.
* BONUS FILM - BASIL RATHBONE - as an army officer in "The General's Boots" from 1954.
THE ARCHIVE COLLECTION
restored/transferred from
original archival film vault materials
DeLuxe Edition with Bonus Features
Premiere Release with Bonus Features
First Time Ever on Home Video
Sherlock Holmes: The Archive Collection
DISC ONE:
* SHERLOCK HOLMES' FATAL HOUR - Arthur Wontner, 1931.
* LOST IN LIMEHOUSE - Olaf Hytten as Sheerluck Jones, 1933.
* LIMEJUICE MYSTERY - Herlock Sholmes marionettes, 1930.
DISC TWO:
* STING OF DEATH - Boris Karloff as the mysterious Mycroft, 1955.
* THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED - John Longden as Sherlock, 1951.
* A CASE OF HYPNOSIS - Prof. Lightskull the chimpanzee! 1952.
* STRANGE CASE OF HENNESSY - Cliff Edwards as Silo Dance, 1933.
DISC THREE:
* THE SPECKLED BAND - Alan Napier as Sherlock, 1949.
* THE COPPER BEECHES - Georges Treville, 1912, with special musical score.
* MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP - Eille Norwood, 1921, with special musical score.
* THE SCREAMING BISHOP - Hairlock Combs cartoon, 1944.
* BONUS FILM - BASIL RATHBONE - as an army officer in "The General's Boots" from 1954.
36 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By L. J. Gray
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The 5 stars are for Holmes fans ONLY.
I enjoyed this 4 disc set, as I enjoy Sherlock Holmes. If you are NOT a Sherlock Holmes fan I would avoid purchasing this set.
Low price makes it acceptable that what I gleamed for my library from all of the 4 discs were:
a 30's movie in fair condition, (the only item of worth on the first disc),
gave the second and third disc to my library,
and from the fourth and final disc of the set I found 4 very nice items including two Brit silent shorts, both in fair to good condition, a very "period" and enjoyable black and white cartoon from 1944, in very good condition, and,
while not a Sherlock Holmes short, I was very pleased to find, and thoroughly enjoyed, a short early t.v. drama in excellent condition, with good production values, direction and cast, starring Basil Rathbone.
Restoration has been minimal, but it appears all are complete and were chosen for their initial overall quality, The added music to the silent pieces are weak, almost ruining them, but not quite.
Main menu is pleasing.
Finally, of interest to die hard Karloff fans, included is an early t.v. drama, starring Karloff as Sherlock's brother Mycroft. It was produced sooooo cheaply, I did not save it for my library.
I am indeed a Karloff fan, but only have his appearances in quality movies which I enjoy, such as "The Mummy", "Bride of Frankenstein, "The Lost Patrol", the silent movie "The Bells", "The Mask of Fu Man Chu", "The Body Snatcher", etc.
I enjoyed this 4 disc set, as I enjoy Sherlock Holmes. If you are NOT a Sherlock Holmes fan I would avoid purchasing this set.
Low price makes it acceptable that what I gleamed for my library from all of the 4 discs were:
a 30's movie in fair condition, (the only item of worth on the first disc),
gave the second and third disc to my library,
and from the fourth and final disc of the set I found 4 very nice items including two Brit silent shorts, both in fair to good condition, a very "period" and enjoyable black and white cartoon from 1944, in very good condition, and,
while not a Sherlock Holmes short, I was very pleased to find, and thoroughly enjoyed, a short early t.v. drama in excellent condition, with good production values, direction and cast, starring Basil Rathbone.
Restoration has been minimal, but it appears all are complete and were chosen for their initial overall quality, The added music to the silent pieces are weak, almost ruining them, but not quite.
Main menu is pleasing.
Finally, of interest to die hard Karloff fans, included is an early t.v. drama, starring Karloff as Sherlock's brother Mycroft. It was produced sooooo cheaply, I did not save it for my library.
I am indeed a Karloff fan, but only have his appearances in quality movies which I enjoy, such as "The Mummy", "Bride of Frankenstein, "The Lost Patrol", the silent movie "The Bells", "The Mask of Fu Man Chu", "The Body Snatcher", etc.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
poor
I am a lover of Sherlock Holmes movies and was extremely disappointed in this collection. I do not recoomend anyone buying this.
Published 4 months ago by WUFFMAN
1.0 out of 5 stars
not sherlock
This is not an archive of sherlock holmes. It has "some" sherlock movies in this "collection", but the title is very misleading. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Columbo 11
1.0 out of 5 stars
Complete subterfuge.
Using Sherlock Holmes name to acquaint some of the poorest prints maliciously attributed with Holmes is nothing but a rip-off and an insult to all Sherlockians. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Robert M. Mckinley
1.0 out of 5 stars
MISLEADING TITLE / SORT OF A RIP OFF
I BOUGHT IT EXPECTING A COLLECTION OF OLD SHERLOCK HOLMES MOVIES, NOT PARODIES, CARTOONS AND MONKIES. Read more
Published 20 months ago by BILL
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what it purports to be
I just finished forcing my way through the last of the pieces in the alleged SHERLOCK HOLMES ARCHIVE COLLECTION. Read more
Published on December 19, 2010 by G. Schneider
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Sherlock Homes
The made for British tv Sherlock Holmes is good but not great like the movies staring Basil Rathbone. The transfer to DVD is rather poor on a lot of the episodes.
Published on November 18, 2010 by Kimo
1.0 out of 5 stars
quality is awful and too much filler of no consequence
Much of the bits used as filler here are best forgotten. The efforts would've been better spent on good transfers of the major films. Save your money until someone does it right.
Published on November 12, 2010 by Col William Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Chocolate Box Holmes
This collection of Sherlock Holmes films is for those who really can't get enough of Conan Doyle's detective. Read more
Published on August 18, 2010 by E. Tatum
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mostly Neat Stuff
In the beginning there was Eille Norwood. who begat Arthur Wontner, who begat Basil Rathbone, who begat Jeremy Brett. Read more
Published on July 30, 2010 by John Fowler
5.0 out of 5 stars
a treasurable anthology
"Sherlock Holmes, The Archive Collection" is an absolute treasure! I had previously seen some of the films from this compilation but "The Sting Of Death" (with boris Karloff as Mr... Read more
Published on March 6, 2010 by Fercoq
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