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1. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on His Wife Ouida Bergère. (2022)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on his wife leaving the film business and their relationship in general.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Sarah Kate Ford

2. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Irving Thalburg (Film Producer) (2022)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the film producer Irving Thalburg, who was behind many notable films including 1935's Romeo and Juliet.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Thea Solone

3. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on his 1st Ever Performance (2022)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the first ever acting performance he ever gave.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

4. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on John Barrymore (2022)

3 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on working with John Barrymore on the feature film 'Romeo and Juliet', where the pair played Tybalt and Mercutio respectively.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, James Hare

5. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Why Shakespeare Shouldn't Be Taught in Schools (2022)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on why Shakespeare should not be taught in school.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

6. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Olivia De Havilland (2022)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on Olivia De Havilland, who he first worked with on the 1935 film 'Captain Blood'.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

7. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on 'A Tale of Two Cities' (1935 Film) (2022)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the 1935 film, 'A Tale of Two Cities' in which he played the role of Marquis St. Evrémonde.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Basil Rathbone

8. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on 'The Court Jester' (1955 Film) (2022)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's memories of filming on the 1955 feature film 'The Court Jester' alongside Danny Kaye, in which he played the role of Sir Ravenhurst.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Errol Flynn, Ross K. Foad, Danny Kaye, Basil Rathbone

9. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Seances with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2022)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on meeting Adrian Conan Doyle and seances as a whole.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

10. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Amelia Earhart (2022)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's memories of meeting aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Amelia Earhart, Ross K. Foad, Thea Solone

11. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone's Short Story Tribute to Sherlock Holmes (2022)

9 min | Biography, History

A narrative telling of Basil Rathbone's short Sherlock Holmes story.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Lance Bulmer, Ross K. Foad

12. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone's Ode to His Dog (2022)

3 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's poem to his beloved dog, Moritz.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

13. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Alfred Hitchcock (2022)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on Alfred Hitchcock and his film making techniques.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Alfred Hitchcock

14. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Danny Kaye (2022)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's memories and thoughts of Danny Kaye.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Danny Kaye, Justice Margowski

15. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on the Time He Harboured a Fugitive (2022)

4 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's recollections of assisting a fugitive and helping him escape from law

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Sarah Kate Ford, Justice Margowski

16. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Claudette Colbert (2022)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's memories of Cladette Colbert, who he worked with on the 1937 film 'Tovarich'.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Thea Solone

17. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on the Medium of Radio vs. Television (2021)

3 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the medium of the radio. We also cover thoughts on paid television, advertising, and working with his daughter in a "Christmas Carol" for NBC radio.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

18. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on the Garden of Allah & Falling Out with David Selznickw (2021)

4 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the film 'The Garden of Allah', and why he never worked with David Selznick again.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

19. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Errol Flynn (2021)

3 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the actor Errol Flynn, whom he worked with on 3 feature films.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

20. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on His Favourite Sherlock Holmes Film (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone on His Favourite Sherlock Holmes Film.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

21. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Adverts (2021)

3 min | Biography, History

Throughout the 1950s, Basil Rathbone started doing a great deal of commercials, but what did he actually think of them?

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

22. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Working in Television (2021)

3 min | Biography, History

Throughout the 1950s, Basil Rathbone started starring in a great deal of TV shows, but what did he actually think of them?

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

23. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Marlene Dietrich (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the actress/singer Marlene Dietrich, who he worked with on the film 'The Garden of Allah'.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

24. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on the Aftermath of Qutting as Sherlock Holmes (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the immediate aftermath of leaving the role of Sherlock Holmes.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

25. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Modern Society (2021)

4 min | Biography, History

Rathbone on the changes to society, technology, the youth of the day, and family.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

26. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Why His Sherlock Holmes Play Failed (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on why his 1953 return to the role of Sherlock Holmes (on stage) failed to impress and closed down quickly.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

27. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Orson Welles (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on Orson Welles, who he worked with alongside Katherine Cornell on a production of Shaw's "Candida".

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

28. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Sir Laurence Olivier and the Difference Between Actors & Entertainers (2021)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on Sir Laurence Olivier and the difference between an actor and an entertainer.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

29. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Mrs. Cheyney (1929 Film) (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the 1929 film, Mrs. Cheyney, which was only the 2nd MGM film to have had sound.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Basil Rathbone, Norma Shearer

30. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on WW2 (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on WW2 and what happened when he tried to enlist again.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Braden Worton

31. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes Play (2021)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the first official Sherlock Holmes play that was created by William Gillette.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

32. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson (2021)

2 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on his close friend Nigel Bruce and his performance as Dr. Watson.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Nigel Bruce, Vendetta Dylan, Ross K. Foad, Basil Rathbone

33. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Greta Garbo (2021)

3 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the actress Greta Garbo, who he starred alongside in the 1935 film 'Anna Karenina'.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Greta Garbo, Basil Rathbone, Thea Solone

34. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on the Demise of Silent Film (2021)

1 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the demise of the silent film era and which directors he felt managed to best handle the transition into the talkie era.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

35. The ComicWeb: Old Time Radio Programs (2014– )
Sherlock Holmes: The Notorious Canaries (2020 Podcast Episode)

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Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce

36. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on His School Days & Early Life (2019)

4 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone's early life and school days.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

37. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on Starting his Acting Career. (2019)

4 min | Biography, History

Basil Rathbone on how he started in acting.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

38. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )

Biography, History

Narrating the written musings of classic Sherlock Holmes actors including Jeremy Brett, Basil Rathbone, and Douglas Wilmer. Covering what they thought of their careers, Sherlock Holmes, acting, and much more.

Stars: Ross K. Foad, Thea Solone, Justice Margowski, James Hare

Votes: 9

39. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on being Sherlock Holmes (2018)

12 min | Biography, History

It is well known that Basil Rathbone, who played Sherlock Holmes in 14 movies, the radio, stage, and on television, had a somewhat tenacious feeling for his most famous role, but what were his exact thoughts

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

40. Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018– )
Episode: Basil Rathbone on returning to the Stage as Sherlock Holmes (2018)

10 min | Biography, History

Years after his run in the Sherlock Holmes movie series ended, Basil Rathbone returned to the role for a stage play that he and his wife produced.

Director: Ross K. Foad | Star: Ross K. Foad

41. Kingdom Rush Frontiers (2016 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

When the dark wizard Vez'nan was defeated at the end of the previous game (Kingdom Rush), a new evil takes up his mantle and escapes into the wild frontiers to the south-east of the kingdom.

Director: Alvaro Azofra | Stars: Sean Crisden, Jennifer Ann Perry, Jamie Rizzuto

Votes: 93

42. Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy (2014 Video)

TV-PG | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Velma discovers she's inherited her great-great-uncles' cursed castle in Transylvania, Pennsylvania. This Scooby-Doo adventure has enough spooky fun to make the whole family come alive!

Directors: Paul McEvoy, Sungku Cho, Young Won Jung, Jinsung Kim | Stars: Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin, Matthew Lillard

Votes: 2,493

43. Time to Remember (2010– )
Episode: Stage and Screen (2010)

Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary

A behind the scenes look at the entertainment of the 1920's and 1930's and how it evolved to meet social tastes.

Director: Kathryn Williams | Stars: Lesley Sharp, Basil Rathbone, Ralph Richardson, Tallulah Bankhead

44. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.

Directors: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker | Stars: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek

Votes: 54,459 | Gross: $38.60M

45. The Rose King (1986)

106 min | Drama, Musical

A mentally unstable woman and her son move to a sprawling mansion in Portugal to grow roses.

Director: Werner Schroeter | Stars: Magdalena Montezuma, Mostefa Djadjam, Antonio Orlando, Karina Fallenstein

Votes: 289

46. Autopsia de un fantasma (1968)

106 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Satan offers a weary ghost a chance for redemption through true love.

Director: Ismael Rodríguez | Stars: Basil Rathbone, John Carradine, Amadee Chabot, Cameron Mitchell

Votes: 152

47. Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967)

TV-G | 86 min | Comedy, Family, Horror

A trio of country singers becomes stranded at a haunted mansion and gets mixed up with spies.

Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Ferlin Husky, Joi Lansing, Don Bowman, John Carradine

Votes: 1,496

48. Soldier in Love (1967 TV Movie)

76 min | Drama

When Princess Anne ascends to the English throne in 1702, she lifts to royal eminence two of her closest friends, John Churchill, one of the Crown's illustrious soldiers, and his wife Sarah... See full summary »

Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Norman Allen, Claire Bloom, Margaret Braidwood, Roderick Cook

Votes: 15

49. The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)

Unrated | 82 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical

A corpse has 24 hours to mastermind a good deed without leaving his crypt, to go "up there" and have his youth restored.

Director: Don Weis | Stars: Tommy Kirk, Deborah Walley, Aron Kincaid, Quinn O'Hara

Votes: 1,367

50. Queen of Blood (1966)

Unrated | 78 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

The year is 1990. An alien species makes contact with Earth through radio transmissions. After astronauts from earth venture to the planet, they find one - a female, who's mute. As they ... See full summary »

Director: Curtis Harrington | Stars: John Saxon, Basil Rathbone, Judi Meredith, Dennis Hopper

Votes: 2,351