Category Archives: Films

Kirk Douglas is a very odd character. He has made some very great films, and some rubbish. Director Billy Wilder has done much the same. The 1951 film “Ace In The Hole” is a much neglected masterpiece for them both. … Continue reading →

Basil Rathbone was born in South Africa. Nigel Bruce was born in Mexico.

We’re not going to pick one film today, rather a whole series, the whole Sherlock Holmes series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. These started in 1939 with “The Hound Of The Baskervilles” and finished in 1946 with “Dressed To … Continue reading →