The Curse of Sherlock Holmes :The Basil Rathbone Story
The Curse of Sherlock Holmes :The Basil Rathbone Story
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9 August, 2021
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Description
Basil Rathbone is synonymous with Sherlock Holmes.
He played the Victorian sleuth in the fourteen Fox/Universal films of the 1930s and ’40s, as well as on stage and radio. For many people, he is the Holmes.
Basil Rathbone grew to hate Sherlock Holmes.
The character placed restrictions on his career: before Holmes he was an esteemed theatre actor, appearing in Broadway plays such as The Captive and The Swan, the latter of which became his launchpad to greater stardom. But he never, ever escaped his most famous role.
Basil Rathbone was not Sherlock Holmes.
In The Curse of Sherlock Holmes, celebrated biographer David Clayton looks at the behind-the-camera life of a remarkable man who deserved so much more than to be relegated to just one role.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780750997478 |
| ISBN10 | 0750997478 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | The History Press Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
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‘David Clayton is a wonderful writer. His books are as entertaining as they are revealing and he really brings his characters to life.’
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Author's Bio
DAVID CLAYTON is an acclaimed biographer, whose titles include The Richard Beckinsale Story, The Curse of Sherlock Holmes: The Basil Rathbone Story and 'You Dirty Old Man!': The Authorised Biography of Wilfred Brambell (all published by The History Press).