Wontner is fine, probably playing the character more like doyle wrote him than most, but i still like basil rathbone best. Highly recommended to fans of sherlock holmes and old and obscure movies and tv. Overview of sherlock holmes fatal hour, 1931, directed by leslie s. Holmes is certain that the mastermind behind this and several related crimes is his old nemesis, professor moriarty norman mckinnel, at present posing as. Young foreign diplomat ronald adair leslie perrins becomes the blackmailed pawn of devious criminal dr. Silent films sherlock holmes baffled 1900, adventures of sherlock holmes. Well after watching sherlock holmes 1932 which i thought was pretty good, this one was a real let down. Based on two sir arthur conan doyle stories, the final problem and the empty house, the story begins with a robbery and murder at a london bank. Im truly sorry to be finished with these stories and novels although i know from past experience that they reward rereading.
The film is an adaptation of the sherlock holmes stories by arthur conan doyle, although it is not based on any one particular story it draws inspiration from the empty house and the final problem. The film was released in july 1931 under the title sherlock holmes fatal hour. Probably a bit old for the role but the intelligence seen in his performance more than makes up for it. The events of the the hound of the baskervilles are set before those of the final problem, but in 1903 new sherlock holmes stories began to appear that revealed that the detective had not died after all. Hiscott and starring arthur wontner and ian fleming. Discuss this or other movies in the forums by clicking here. Watson return to look into the case of an english foreign office diplomat ronnie adair, who seems to be under pressure because of large gambling debts and. Sherlock holmes fatal hour the sleeping cardinal 1933. Sherlock holmes is said to be the worlds favourite character for englishlanguage films. Arthur wontner as sherlock holmes, ian fleming as dr. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 sherlock holmes fatal.
Ironically, he was cast largely on the strength of his performance in a 1930 stage production featuring a character who was basically a pulp fiction knockoff of sherlock holmes. Reading the complete sherlock holmes canon by arthur conan doyle in these two volumes has been a remarkably rewarding experience. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 out of 4 british film was originally released under the title of the sleeping cardinal but was renamed in the u. Moriarty, who threatens to expose ronalds gambling. Watch sherlock holmes fatal hour add to watchlist legendary detective sherlock holmes and his assistant dr. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 the sherlock holmes character has become so connected in the minds of moviegoers with actor basil rathbone, and to a lesser degree among television viewers with jeremy bretts portrayal, that its hard to imagine anyone else having played the part with any success. Sherlock holmes fatal hour the sleeping cardinal 1931 posted on october 24, 2016 by vintage45 first of five movies starring arthur wontner as sherlock holmes. Moriarty, who threatens to expose ronalds gambling habit if he does not make a delivery of stolen notes to france. The copper beeches 1912, one of the first sherlock holmes films ever made. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. The film concerns a young man, who has been cheating at bridge to regain his lost wealth. The best of sherlock holmes collectors set dvd acorn xb0152. Also known at the sleeping cardinal, sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 is the first sherlock holmes film starring arthur wontner in the title role. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 a card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that holmes believes is controlled by professor moriarty.
The further down you dig, the better the stuff you find. That may not be what the producer and director of sherlock holmes fatal hour had in mind, but thats what this picture is in essence. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 with arthur wontner. Sherlock holmes fatal hour sherlock holmes 1931 the message sir john craig 1930 the infamous lady the k. Now holmes and watson must find and save the diplomat without revealing his dark secret. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 part 1 of 6 youtube. Sherlock holmes fatal hour the sleeping cardinal 1931. The early 1930s was an interesting time for sherlock holmes film fans, since there were no less than three actors playing the detective.
When scotland yard is unable to stop the gruesome rampage of jack the ripper, a citizens committee asks sherlock holmes christopher plummer and his trusted associate dr. Many elements of the adventure of the empty house were used in the 19391946 sherlock holmes series starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce. Talk talk talk and the identity of moriarty sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 classic horror film board. For the best experience please update your browser. Ian macfarlane september 10, 1888 melbourne, victoria, australia. Find items like the best of sherlock holmes collectors set dvd at acorn. Not yet rated older film thought lost until recently.
The film has a man shot dead in a bank yet no money was stolen and there appears to be no witnesses, no suspects and no real clues as to what happened. Sherlock holmes adventures film, tv, audiobook, radio. I tried to make allowances for a 1931 movie, as i imagine fluid, mobile camerawork came shortly thereafter, and one can excuse the lack of camera movement or location shots. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Sherlock holmes fatal hour dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. The very clever and twisted story is also treated in a masterful way and makes this movie, complete with the great acting of all involved and the moments of suspense and drama, but also of pure british humor, a real enjoyment for any fan of the crime genre or of classic movies in general. But arthur wontner is fantastic in the role of sherlock holmes and its a real treat to see him play the sleuth here for the first of several times.
Disc 1 includes the sleeping cardinal aka sherlock holmes fatal hour, 1931 with arthur wontner, lost in limehouse a 2reel burlesque, 1933, and the limejuice mystery a british 1reel comedy, 1930. The 1931 film the sleeping cardinal also known as sherlock holmes fatal hour is loosely based on the adventure of the empty house and the final problem. This was the first of five pictures to feature arthur wontner as sherlock holmes, and the first of four to feature ian fleming not the author as dr. Mar 17, 2017 well stop supporting this browser soon. It was very success, running for over a month on broadway, which was unprecedented for a british produced movie. Sherlock holmes hunts his deadliest adversary the madman known as jack the ripper.
The sleeping cardinal, also known as sherlock holmes fatal hour in the united states, is a 1931 british mystery film directed by leslie s. Arthur wontner as sherlock holmes in the sleeping cardinal. Hiscott, with arthur wontner, ian fleming, minnie raynor, at turner classic movies. Sep 04, 2017 the early 1930s was an interesting time for sherlock holmes film fans, since there were no less than three actors playing the detective. The complete works collection published under authorized license from the conan doyle estate, ltd.
Contains 10 illustrations of sherlock holmes sir arthur conan doyle. It was very successful, running for over a month on broadway, which was unprecidented for a british produced programmer. Sherlock holmes is a film series running from 1931 to 1937. Released 1931, sherlock holmes fatal hour stars arthur wontner, ian fleming, minnie rayner, leslie perrins the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Sherlock holmes fatal hour the sleeping cardinal 1931 by nice2mice. Reviews hailed the film for bringing the real sherlock holmes to the screen. The complete sherlock holmes and the complete tales of terror. Buy sherlock holmes fatal hour aka the sleeping cardinal arthur wontner left 1931 movie poster masterprint 28 x 22 at.
The sleeping cardinal, 1931, arthur wontner as sherlock. Sherlock holmes a study in scarlet 1933 full movie by jagged relief free movies. The very clever and twisted story is also treated in a masterful way and makes this movie, complete with the great acting of all involved and the moments of suspense and drama, but also of pure british humor, a real enjoyment. An english diplomat is blackmailed into delivering a package of stolen bank notes by sherlock holmes s archnemesis, dr. Oct 01, 20 also known as the sleeping cardinal, this was the first of five pictures to star arthur wonter as sherlock holmes, and the first of four to feature ian fleming not the author as dr. Its nice that this film exists, but as it stands its a major disappointment. Based on two conan doyle stories, the final problem and the empty house, the story begins. Wontner was finally cast in the role for the sleeping cardinal in 1931. Sherlock holmes adventures film, tv, audiobook, radio tippersnore.
Director leslie hiscott and cinematographers sydney blythe and william luff get some nice protonoir compositions into the first and last reels, but in between its a very claustrophobic movie that seems to take place entirely indoors, either in the home of ronald adair or in sherlock holmes and dr. The complete sherlock holmes and the complete tales of terror and mystery all sherlock holmes stories and all 12 tales of mystery in a single volume. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 young foreign diplomat ronald adair leslie perrins becomes the blackmailed pawn of devious criminal dr. Sherlock holmes fatal hour marked the first of five appearances by arthur wontner in the role of holmes. The adventure of the empty house and the final problem. A treasuretrove of vintage holmes, from the earliest known film to feature the famous detective 1900, silents from the 1920s, an original 1934 screen test with nigel bruce, the 1939 radio series with basil rathbone as holmes, movie trailers from the 1940s, shorts and films in the style of sherlock holmes including a.
Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 shows its age as a creaky early talkie, and the mystery isnt particularly thrilling. Sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 with arthur wontner by arthur conan doyle encyclopedia. Arthur wontner portrayed sherlock holmes in five films. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. One problem is that wontner is very lowkey, as is ian fleming as watson. Sherlock holmes fatal hour arthur wontner ian fleming minnie rayner 1931 sherlock holmes arthur wontner and dr.
A wellknown actor on the stage since 1897, wontner made his film debut in 1916 and appeared in sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931, the first of his holmes movies, at the age of 56. Arthur wontner as holmes in what was once considered a lost film. May 14, 2016 sherlock holmes fatal hour 1931 with arthur wontner as sherlock holmes. Clive brook who does not seem to be represented at the internet archive made two films in 1929 and 1932, and inbetween those, both arthur wontner and raymond massey debuted as holmes within a month of one another in 1931. Great performance by arthur wontner in an excellent. Based on two conan doyle stories, the final problem and the empty house, the story begins with a robbery and murder at a london bank. Sherlock holmes fatal hour is a dramatic tale that follows sherlock holmes arthur wontner and dr.
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