Arthur Wontner
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Many charismatic actors have played the man in the deerstalker cap over the years, but Basil Rathbone's work (in tandem with Nigel Bruce's lovably bumbling Dr. Watson) during the 1930s and 1940s remains the standard against which all other performers are measured. This remarkable collection shines the spotlight upon the iconic duo's film and radio appearances, showcasing four of their silver screen collaborations, along with twenty of their acclaimed...
Series
Language
English
Description
Based on cartoonist David Low's parody of the old-fashioned British professional soldier, set in his ways and unable to adapt to the brutality of modern war. This story follows the career of Clive Candy, at first an idealistic, young Boer War hero, then a brigadier general, serving honorably in World War I. Finally, by World War II, he has become a bald, overweight, querulous old man, angry that his age and military experience are held in contempt,...
4) Mystery
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Shriek in the night: A psychological thriller revolving around the non-accidental death of a wealthy philanthropist. Only a final shriek in the night is heard when the victim plummets from his penthouse balcony the night of the murder. Nearly everyone in the apartment building falls under suspicion, but when three more murders occur, the police are baffled. Hoping to outdo one another, rival reporters, Pat Morgan and Ted Rand begin to do independent...
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