The Masks of Death (1984) (TV)

Note des utilisateurs:

6.3/10   

Réalisateur:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Anthony Hinds (story)
Arthur Conan Doyle (characters)

Release Date:

23 décembre 1984 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Thriller | Mystery

Plot:

Sherlock Holmes has retired. But when MacDonald asks him to take on another case, he says yes. There has been some mysterious murders...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Death | Sherlock Holmes | Kidnapping | Detective

Avis des utilisateurs:

Sherlock Holmes against WW1 Germans plotting to conquer the UK

Ensemble

Peter Cushing	...	Sherlock Holmes
John Mills	...	Dr. John H. Watson / Narrator
Anne Baxter	...	Irene Adler / Mrs. Norton
Ray Milland	...	Home Secretary
Anton Diffring	...	Graf Udo Von Felseck of Purbridge Manor
Gordon Jackson	...	Inspector Alec MacDonald of Scotland Yard
Marcus Gilbert	...	Anton Von Felseck
Susan Penhaligon	...	Miss Derwent
Jenny Laird	...	Mrs. Hudson
Russell Hunter	...	Alfred Coombs, Derelict in Whitechaple
James Cossins	...	Frederick Bains, Shipping Magnate
Eric Dodson	...	Lord Claremont
Georgina Coombs	...	Lady Cynthia Claremont
James Head	...	Von Felseck's Chauffeur
Dominic Murphy	...	Boot Boy at Purbridge Manor

Autre(s) titre(s):

Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Death (USA)
Les masques de la mort (France) [fr]

Durée:

Norway:72 min

Pays:

UK

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Norway:15

Company:

Tyburn Film Productions Limited

Anecdotes:

Ray Milland replaced John Gielgud.

Sherlock Holmes against WW1 Germans plotting to conquer the UK

This was the final performance of Peter Cushing as the immortal sleuth Sherlock Holmes. An aging Sherlock Holmes, of course, because Peter Cushing was also already in his seventies by then. Ably assisted by an aging Dr. Watson, played by sir John Mills... Arthur Conan Doyle never concocted this story, it was purely invented as a TV-movie. By a British movie company, directed by Roy Ward Baker, assisted by Freddie Francis, and with performing aide by aging Ann Baxter, Anton Diffring, Ray Milland etc. There is something about this movie... made by old people, performed by old people, and focusing on an already aging audience, i guess ? Never mind, all the principal actors still proved they were capable of doing their job and a bit more. The overall sensation one feels when watching this movie is one of memories... Memories when the principal actors where still relatively young and seem to made another movie every month... All that besides, its still a movie worth seeing: the story is good (although not breathtaking), the acting is excellent, the direction and photography is worthwhile... A perfect testament to many involved... Especially to an era which does not exist anymore and which will never come back again,