Watson asks Holmes to help him investigate a series of murders in a spooky old country manor-house in Northumberland, where he is working as a consultant physician for military officers suffering from mental strain.
Another in the enjoyable series of Rathbone-Bruce Sherlock Holmes movies, this one based on Arthur Conan Doyle's story The Musgrave Ritual. Its prime asset is a fantastic haunted house setting, with clocks that strike thirteen, ancient crypts, secret passageways and endless shadowy corners. The clever idea of having the house serving as a sanatorium for those with mental problems instantly makes everyone a potential suspect and allows the cast to imbue their characters with all sorts of amusing quirks. Well written and well-made, a fine mystery.
Another in the enjoyable series of Rathbone-Bruce Sherlock Holmes movies, this one based on Arthur Conan Doyle's story The Musgrave Ritual. Its prime asset is a fantastic haunted house setting, with clocks that strike thirteen, ancient crypts, secret passageways and endless shadowy corners. The clever idea of having the house serving as a sanatorium for those with mental problems instantly makes everyone a potential suspect and allows the cast to imbue their characters with all sorts of amusing quirks. Well written and well-made, a fine mystery.