No detective has captured the imagination of readers in the same way as Sherlock Holmes. His luminous and unique personality and his thrilling escapades made a natural fit for the golden age of cinema - it wasn’t long before film audiences were falling for his peculiar charms.

 The quality of the movies varied from some which borrowed just the title to faithful interpretations of Conan Doyle’s original plots.

With the coming of the Second World War Holmes and his partner Dr John Watson became powerful propaganda tools in the fight against Nazi Germany.

The pairing of Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson is seen as a perfect piece of casting and, thanks to modern technology, the famous series of films have survived to be enjoyed by new generations of fans.

Features:

Disc1
A Study in Scarlet 71mins
Dressed to Kill 71mins
Murder at the Baskervilles 65mins

Disc2
The Secret Weapon 67mins
The Speckled Band 49mins
Terror by Night 59mins

Disc3
The Sign of Four 72mins
Triumph of Sherlock Holmes 78mins
Woman in Green 67mins