Cast: Basil Rathbone

Direction John Ford

Cast Spencer Tracy · Jeffrey Hunter · Dianne Foster · Basil Rathbone

Synopsis The Last Hurrah (1958) follows the journey of a seasoned politician, Frank Skeffington, as he attempts to secure one final term in office amidst the evolving political landscape of the 1950s. With the rise of television influencing political campaigns, Skeffington...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Errol Flynn · Olivia de Havilland · Lionel Atwill · Basil Rathbone

Synopsis Captain Blood (1935) follows the thrilling adventures of Peter Blood, an Irish physician who is unjustly convicted and transported to the Caribbean as a slave. In his new surroundings, he finds himself in a world of danger and intrigue. Blood's...

Direction Joe May

Cast Kay Francis · Ian Hunter · Basil Rathbone · Jane Bryan

Direction Michael Curtiz · William Keighley

Cast Errol Flynn · Olivia de Havilland · Basil Rathbone · Claude Rains

Synopsis The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) presents a thrilling tale of the legendary outlaw and his loyal band of Merry Men, who dedicate themselves to redistributing wealth from the affluent to the needy. Directed by Michael Curtiz, the film follows...

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Greta Garbo · Fredric March · Basil Rathbone · Maureen O'Sullivan

Synopsis Anna Karenina (1935) follows the tale of a young Russian woman, Anna Karenina (Garbo), who finds herself in a marriage devoid of love. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters and falls deeply in love with Count Vronsky...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast Ronald Colman · Elizabeth Allan · Edna May Oliver · Reginald Owen

Synopsis A Tale of Two Cities (1935) is a meticulously crafted film adaptation of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. The story revolves around Sydney Carton, a once-promising lawyer whose life has spiraled into dissipation....

Direction George Cukor

Cast Freddie Bartholomew · Frank Lawton · W.C. Fields · Roland Young

Synopsis David Copperfield (1935) is set in 19th-century England and follows the life of young David after his father's untimely demise. His mother, seeking solace, enters into a new marriage with the harsh and unforgiving Murdstone. Under Murdstone's tyrannical rule, David's...

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Tyrone Power · Linda Darnell · Basil Rathbone · Gale Sondergaard

Synopsis The Mark of Zorro (1940) follows the journey of Diego Vega, a skilled and noble swordsman who returns to his home in Mexican California after honing his abilities in Madrid. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father, Don Alejandro...

Direction Sidney Lanfield

Cast Richard Greene · Basil Rathbone · Wendy Barrie · Nigel Bruce

Synopsis The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) follows the tale of Sir Henry Baskerville, who inherits his uncle's estate and returns to the isolated moors of Devonshire. Upon his arrival, he encounters a sinister plot orchestrated by a mysterious figure aiming...

Direction Melvin Frank · Norman Panama

Cast Danny Kaye · Glynis Johns · Angela Lansbury · Basil Rathbone

Direction Roger Corman

Cast Vincent Price · Peter Lorre · Basil Rathbone · Leona Gage

Synopsis Tales of Terror (1962) presents a trio of chilling narratives inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The first tale revolves around a father and daughter who are reunited after a long separation, but the unresolved mystery surrounding the...

Direction Edmund Goulding

Cast Errol Flynn · David Niven · Basil Rathbone · Donald Crisp

Direction Roy William Neill

Cast Basil Rathbone · Nigel Bruce · Gerald Hamer · Paul Cavanagh

Synopsis Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (1944) unfolds in a small Canadian village haunted by an ancient legend of a spectral beast that once claimed three lives. The legend resurfaces when villagers spot eerie glowing forms and discover sheep with...

Direction Frank Lloyd

Cast Ronald Colman · Basil Rathbone · Frances Dee · Ellen Drew

Synopsis If I Were King (1938) is set in 1463, where Paris is under siege by the Duke of Burgundy, a formidable adversary of the king who remains indifferent to the suffering of his people. The city is riddled with betrayal,...

Direction Roy William Neill

Cast Basil Rathbone · Nigel Bruce · Aubrey Mather · Dennis Hoey

Synopsis The House of Fear (1945) follows the renowned detective Sherlock Holmes as he delves into a mysterious sequence of fatalities occurring at a grand castle. Each victim receives an ominous delivery of orange pips prior to their demise, setting the...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Peter Ustinov · Aldo Ray · Joan Bennett

Direction Alfred L. Werker

Cast Basil Rathbone · Nigel Bruce · Ida Lupino · George Zucco

Synopsis The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) follows the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) as he faces off against his longstanding foe, Professor Moriarty (George Zucco), who is scheming to pilfer the priceless Star of Delhi gem from the Crown...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Basil Rathbone · Boris Karloff · Bela Lugosi · Lionel Atwill

Synopsis Son of Frankenstein (1939) follows Wolf Frankenstein, the offspring of the renowned Henry Frankenstein, as he journeys back to his ancestral home with his wife to inherit his father's estate. Upon arrival, the couple encounters a chilly reception from the...

Direction Ernest B. Schoedsack

Cast Preston Foster · Alan Hale · Basil Rathbone · John Wood

Synopsis The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) presents a gripping tale of destruction and despair as the infamous Mt. Vesuvius unleashes its fury, engulfing the decadent city in a catastrophic eruption. This pioneering disaster film showcases remarkable volcanic effects, capturing the...

Direction Roy William Neill

Cast Basil Rathbone · Nigel Bruce · Marjorie Riordan · John Abbott

Synopsis Pursuit to Algiers (1945) follows the iconic duo, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as they are cleverly enlisted to safeguard the heir to a European throne. Their mission is to return the prince to his homeland after his father's tragic...