The Woman in Green1945
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Excellent plot and acting. Holmes would be nothing, though without Dr. Watson. But I was sort of weirded out because the actor playing Moriarity looked too much like Richard Nixon lol
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- Eve Amber - Maude
- Matthew Boulton - Inspector Gregson
- Hillary Brooke - Lydia
- Nigel Bruce - Doctor Watson
- Paul Cavanagh - Sir George Fenwick
- Henry Daniell - Professor Moriarty
- Mary Gordon - Mrs. Hudson
- Coulter Irwin - Williams
- Basil Rathbone - Sherlock Holmes
- Sally Shepherd - Crandon
- Frederick Worlock - Onslow
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Excellent plot and acting. Holmes would be nothing, though without Dr. Watson. But I was sort of weirded out because the actor playing Moriarity looked too much like Richard Nixon lol
The Sherlock Holmes pictures produced by Universal Studios in the 1940's are offer a vivid example of the broad landscape found within the term "B-Movie." Second features of the mid-century ran the gamut of entertainment expectations, from the zero-budget stiffness of movies from Poverty Row, to Westerns and Horror films, to the moderate productions released by major studios to fill the weekly bill at the local theater. "The Woman in Green" showcases the steady workmanship of these latter types of B's. It's a rock-solid mystery that combines elements of classic horror with film noir, punctuated with a ghastly aura that permeates the film, all of which is accomplished in an hour and some change. It's a testimony to cast and crew that these films are still enjoyed by modern audiences some seven decades after their initial release.
Rathbone & Bruce will always be THE Holmes & Watson for so many fans out there. Watching this you can see why. There's a very casual chemistry between the two of them that indicates that they've been fast friends for a very long time. This translates to the screen impeccibly.