England's secret weapon : the wartime films of Sherlock Holmes / Amanda J. Field.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Field, Amanda J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) in mass media.

Sherlock Holmes films--California--Los Angeles.

Sherlock Holmes films.

Sherlock Holmes films--United States.

World War, 1939-1945--Motion pictures and the war.

World War, 1939-1945.

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Film adaptations.

Doyle, Arthur Conan.

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Characters--Sherlock Holmes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Middlesex University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

England's Secret Weapon explores the way Hollywood used Sherlock Holmes in a series of fourteen films spanning the years of World War II in Europe, from The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1939 to Dressed to Kill in 1946. Basil Rathbone's portrayal of Holmes has influenced every actor who has since played him on film, TV, stage and radio, yet the film series has, until now, been neglected in terms of detailed critical analysis. The book looks at the films themselves in combination with their hi...

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; England's Secret Weapon; Introduction; Chapter One: The Game's Afoot; Chapter Two: 'Watson - The Needle!'; Chapter Three: This Blessed Plot, This England; Chapter Four: A Mythical Kingdom; Chapter Five: Feline, Not Canine; Conclusion; End Matter; Bibliography Of Works Cited; Books; Periodicals; Websites; Unpublished Sources; Filmography; Also Available

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-236), filmography (p. 237-246) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-69416-6

0-9571128-3-1

OCLC:

809768322