Product Details

• DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002Z126O
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,132 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection stars Basil Rathbone as the legendary Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as the venerable Dr. John H. Watson. Twelve of these classic tales were painstakingly restored to their original theatrical condition by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. By combining old and new film elements, new 35mm masters were created to emulate the appearance and audio quality of a first-run motion picture. These restored versions also include war bond tags and the Universal Pictures logos that were removed from the original elements in the 1950s. The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection is comprised of all 14 classic films on 5 discs. Bonus features include six audio commentaries (including an all new "Dressed to Kill" commentary with actress Patricia Morison); an interview with Robert Gitt, Preservation Officer at the UCLA Film & Television Archive; footage of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; production notes; photo galleries; and theatrical trailers. Set includes: The Hound Of The Baskervilles

Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror

Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes In Washington

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Spider Woman

The Scarlet Claw

The Pearl Of Death

House Of Fear

The Woman In Green

Pursuit To Algiers

Terror By Night

Dressed To Kill

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

84 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Quality, November 10, 2004

By	V - See all my reviews

If you're a fan of the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce versions of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, this collection is a must. After years of watching my old copies of the movies with the scratchy sound and visuals, I bought a couple of the digitally restored dvd's (done by UCLA). Having seen those, I popped for the remainder of the collection. The difference is stunning!

I had no idea how much visual and aural detail I was missing -- bits of dialogue, acting nuances, that lovely old Black & White movie lighting. These are definitely worth the price of admission.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UCLA has done an excellent restoration, March 11, 2005

By	Charles Homolka - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The complete Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes is really an excellent restoration! If you like Rathbone and Bruce and the Sherlock Holmes stories this set is a must! The fine job UCLA has done mean you see the actors clearly and all the details are crisp and clear. Definitely better than early VHS copies of the movies where a copy was made of a copy of an old deteriating film. Always did like Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; WGN (Chicago) in the late '60's or early '70's had run the Rathbone Holmes movies on the weekend with Basil introducing the story! If all you have seen are copies of older prints you won't believe the clarity and sharpness of these DVD's!!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sherlock Holmes Collection, July 29, 2005

By	Adam Thomas "Thomas" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are just a pleasure to watch. I love the movies that take place during the Victorian period and I only wish this series would have had more of that ambience. The quality of these films is impeccable. Anyone who is a fan of this series must absolutely invest in these DVDs for their collection.