This instalment of the series sees the famous duo accompanying a vip, so no real mystery to uncover but theres plenty of assassination plots to foil, and a jewel robbery to occupy our protagonists, and a spot of singing too. For additional information on the series and other films featuring the arthur conan doyle characters, please consult the series index and see the entry below for sherlock holmes and the voice of terror, and the entries for sherlock holmes and the hound of the baskervilles in afi catalog of feature films, 193140. In 1966 gillo pontecorvos film the battle of algiers was released to critical acclaim as well as official condemnation. An original vintage theatrical 8 14 x 10 21 x 25 cm movie stillpursuit to algiers, the 1945 roy william neill north africa detective mystery crime thriller starring basil rathbone, nigel bruce, and marjorie riordan u. Holmes is recruited to escort the heir to a european throne safely. During the 1950s she and another warner brothers player, joyce reynolds, decided that they found acting intellectually unsatisfying and the two of them returned to graduate school to study speech pathology. Elements in the story pay homage to an otherwise unrecorded affair mentioned by watson at the beginning of the adventure of the norwood builder, notably the steamship friesland. Pursuit to algiers 1945 begins as holmes and watson learn that the king of a. His forays into the casbah meet with no success and quiet derision from both the locals and some of the french police who understand that the casbah is honeycombed with escape routes and populated with folks eager to thwart the gendarmerie. It is mentioned in one of the stories of the series called the return of sherlock holmes, and is usually said to be set in 1895. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. The first film in the series made after the end of world war 2, pursuit to algiers is less of a mystery and more of a spy film, and in fact not even one that makes much sense for the period in which it was written.
Morton lowry, born edward morton lowater february 1914 26 november 1987 was a british actor. Sherlock holmes movies pursuit to algiers 1945 full movie basil rathbone classic movies. Hear classic music from pursuit to algiers, 1945, directed by roy william neill, with basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie riordan, at tcm. Read the full synopsis of pursuit to algiers, 1945, directed by roy william neill, with basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie riordan, at turner classic movies. Also on board are a number of assassins, plotting against their sovereign.
Shot on the streets of algiers in documentary style, the film is a case study in modern warfare, with its terrorist attacks and the brutal techniques used to combat them. Sherlock holmes in pursuit to algiers 1945 daily scribbling. Sherlock holmes in pursuit to algiers 1945 introduction the first film in the series made after the end of world war 2, pursuit to algiers is less of a mystery and more of a spy film, and in fact not even one that makes much sense for the period in which it was written. The great detective and his comrade are pressed into service to protect the life of the soontobe crowned monarch.
Pursuit to algiers 1945 starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce. Pursuit to algiers 1945 full movie nostalgic art studio. Blood seems to borrow or be inspired by, at least, consciously or otherwise the beat and melody from nat adderleys great work song nothing wrong with that, although perhaps a share of the writing credit is due. Watson escorting the king of rovenia to his homeland, wherever that might be. Watson nigel bruce in the soho oyster house picking up on the clues that they need to go to a certain location to meet some foreign dignitaries. Trivia the film contains a couple of clever injokes for holmes aficionados in the form of references to famous unrecorded cases for the great detective. The fact that it is far from being one of the best of the sherlock holmes series will not prevent pursuit to algiers from gaining the full support of those who relish the type of entertainment represented by the current exhibit.
Pursuit to algiers 1945 begins as holmes and watson learn that the king of ravenia has been assassinated and his son nikolas is now a marked man. Walking the fogladen streets of london one evening, making plans for their impending scottish holiday, detective sherlock holmes and his associate dr. The hound of the baskervilles pursuit to algiers dvd. Pursuit to algiers 1945 basil rathbone as sherlock holmes, nigel bruce as dr. In 1967 three black men were killed and nine other people brutally beaten by, as john hersey describes it in the algiers motel incident, an aggregate of detroit police, michigan state troopers, national guardsmen, and private guards who had been directed to the scene. This is true of all the mpiucla restored rathbonebruce sherlock holmes films these are the ones to get and you can forget about the three or four entries which are available at the local dollar store for a buck but not pursuit to algiers. After the king of ruthenia has been assassinated, holmes and watson are engaged to escort his son to europe via algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him. David stuart davies writes, pursuit to algiers showed a decided decline in inventiveness and proved to be the weakest of the series. The great detective and his comrade are pressed into service to protect the life of the soonto be crowned monarch. When the king of rovenia is assassinated, holmes is hired to accompany nicholas, the heir to that countrys throne, on his journey back home. The tale of central european power struggles and assassinations is in.
Pursuit to algiers 1945 is the twelfth entry in the basil rathbonenigel bruce sherlock holmes film series of fourteen. Pursuit to algiers 1945 starring basil rathbone and. Its leafier suburbs have been gentrified in recent years, with new hotels and restaurants opening up. Marjorie riordan was discovered in wisconsin in the early 1940s and became a studio contract player at warner brothers. Pursuit to algiers 1945 12 10261945 us mystery, adventure, crime, drama 1h 5m user score. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of pursuit to algiers with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Algiers is a better than average movie from the 1930s. Holmes is recruited to escort the heir to a european throne safely back to his homeland after his fathers assassination. It is strictly forbidden to share links to albums via file sharing sites magnet, torrent, kingdom leaks etc. Last weekend, 52 italian filmmakers, including the 81yearold director of the battle of algiers, took to genoas streets, with the camera as their only weapon. The twelth in a series of fourteen films to star basil rathbone and nigel bruce as the twentieth centurys most iconic iteration of sherlock holmes and dr. Released 1945, pursuit to algiers stars basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie riordan, rosalind ivan the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 5 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The battle of algiers urban topics visual analysis discussion questions music we have not discussed music and its affect on film. Sherlock holmes movies pursuit to algiers 1945 basil.
Pursuit to algiers the arthur conan doyle encyclopedia. This is the 12th sherlockian movie in the rathbone series. When the king of tiny rovina is assassinated, their prime minister approaches renowned british detective sherlock holmes basil rathbone to escort prince. Pursuit to algiers 1945 begins as holmes and watson learn that the king of a ravenia has been assassinated and his son nikolas is now a marked man. Pursuit to algiers 1945 sherlock holmes basil rathbone. Sherlock holmes movies pursuit to algiers 1945 full movie. Weapons and warfare history and hardware of warfare. A parisian police official walter kingsford is in algiers determined to collar pepe. Pursuit to algiers 1945 when the king of tiny rovina is assassinated, their prime minister approaches renowned british detective sherlock holmes basil rathbone to escort prince nikolas leslie. Pursuit to algiers is set upon the high seas, with sherlock holmes and dr. Pursuit to algiers 1945 once described as sherlock holmes on the love boat, this late entry in the holmesrathbone series deserves far more credit than that.
Holmes and watson on a transatlantic ocean liner escorting nikolas, heir to a foreign throne. Sherlock holmes in pursuit to algiers 1945 introduction. During the civil war of the 1990s, much of algiers was off limits to tourists. Listen to sherlock holmes universal pictures 1945 pursuit to algiers online using any of the 3 radio players below.
Sherlock holmes in pursuit to algiers 1945 rotten tomatoes. Pursuit to algiers 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All resources mentioned below including the entire film are available in my archive for the film the battle of algiers algeriaitaly. Henry and simon had been at odds with each other for. Its so refreshing to discover a truly creative group. Watson note in several newspapers the theft of the duchess of brookdales emerald collection. With basil rathbone, nigel bruce, marjorie riordan, rosalind ivan. Close ups color what affect did color have on the film. This site allows a free download of b movies, which include westerns, crime, science fiction, and serials cliff hangers, etc. Set in french controlled algeria, the movie depicts life in the part of the algerian city of algiers known as the kasbah. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc.
Desforra em argel, the fugitive, sherlock holmes in pursuit to algiers. Download algiers mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 dvds from tcm shop. Find algiers discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Sherlock holmes in pursuit to algiers, the fugitive. The actions of pursuit to algiers take place on the steamship friesland, and do almost cost holmes and watson their lives, but this film is set after the end of world war ii. Pursuit to algiers 1945 is the twelfth entry in the basil rathbonenigel bruce sherlock holmes. Ennio morricone and gillo pontecorvo battle of algiers. The film takes some characters and events from the adventure of the red circle.
Pursuit to algiers 1945 basil rathbone as sherlock holme. Users who ignore this rule will be banned from the site. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Pursuit to algiers is an american movie released on 26 october 1945, produced by universal pictures, starring basil rathbone as sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as dr. Sonically rich with influences from punk to gospel. Jan 17, 2019 the twelth in a series of fourteen films to star basil rathbone and nigel bruce as the twentieth centurys most iconic iteration of sherlock holmes and dr. Pursuit to algiers is the twelfth entry in the basil rathbonenigel bruce sherlock holmes film series of fourteen. Kasbah is home to indians gypsys or egyptians, chinese, blacks, hebrews and is bothersome to the french who are searching for a person of interest.
After the king of ruthenia has been assassinated, holmes and watson are engaged to escort his son to europe via algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be. Pursuit to algiers is not a favorite among sherlock holmes fans. May 21, 2014 watch pursuit to algiers 1945 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Holmes is recruited to escort the heir to a european throne safely back to. I bought the cd and the digital download on the strength of one song algiers performed on cbcs q.
That evening, the ship unexpectedly docks at lisbon and three. While discussing the robbery, they are led by several innocuous clues to a meeting with the prime minister of the tiny country of rovinia, who. Pursuit to algiers 1945 is rathbones 12th outing as the master detective. Double feature starring basil rathbone as detective sherlock holmes. He is best known for his film roles as john stapleton in the hound of the baskervilles 1939 and for his role as mr. Jan 20, 2017 holmes is recruited to escort the heir to a european throne safely back to his homeland after his fathers assassination.
Responding to a telephoned report of sniping, the police group invaded the algiers motel and. Unfortunately, the ship is filled with red herrings as well as real assassins and holmes is challenged to outwit them all and deliver his charge to his destination. Watson, also featuring marjorie riordan, rosalind ivan, morton lowry, leslie vincent, and frederick worlock. Watch pursuit to algiers 1945 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Sherlock holmes pursuit to algiers 1945 starring basil. Agatha dunham takes charge of watsons search for nikolas and soon leads him to the dear boy. The opening phase of the battle of lewes on the morning of wednesday, may 14, 1264, was turning into a rout for earl simons outnumbered army and a rousing triumph for the royalist forces of king henry iii of england. Taking place almost exclusively on a transatlantic ocean liner, this easygoing sherlock holmes entry finds holmes and watson escorting. Sherlockholmes and the pursuit to algiers 1945 basil rathbone. Latest of series has enough suspense to win the approval of melodrama fans. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Basil rathbone and nigel bruce simply cruise through this lacklustre entry in the universal sherlock holmes series, escorting an imperilled prince to his home country on an ocean liner. Pursuit to algiers 1945 trailer videocellartrailers.
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