I remember seeing the beginning of an old Rathbone/Bruce Sherlock Holmes movie a while ago that opened with a card explaining why they took Holmes out of the Victiorian Era and transplanted him into WWII. Apparently Holmes is 'timeless' see, so that makes it alright. Well, with that logic Holmes might as well be floating around on a Space Station at some point, solving alien murders. But they only did a few, so I guess I can forgive them.
This mystery has Holmes hired by the Government to find out who is behind the filthy Nazi propaganda being broadcast across Britain, frightening the public with prophecies of doom. Well, we can't have that can we? The silly story really takes a backseat to the thick atmosphere in this one. They make truly wonderful use of shadows and darkness and I'd recommend student filmmakers to take note of this particular style as it is most effective.
There is a decent twist in the end, but for such a ridiculous plot it's hardly classic Holmes stuff.
This mystery has Holmes hired by the Government to find out who is behind the filthy Nazi propaganda being broadcast across Britain, frightening the public with prophecies of doom. Well, we can't have that can we? The silly story really takes a backseat to the thick atmosphere in this one. They make truly wonderful use of shadows and darkness and I'd recommend student filmmakers to take note of this particular style as it is most effective.
There is a decent twist in the end, but for such a ridiculous plot it's hardly classic Holmes stuff.