Sherlock Holmes: A Baker Street Dozen
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1598870297 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 326 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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The 12 radio shows were originally aired by the BBC in 1954 (and were broadcast in the U.S. All rights reserved. on NBC in 1955 along with four additional half-hour episodes). From Publishers Weekly It will come as no surprise that Gielgud and Richardson, as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. They are so comfortable together, have a genuine fondness for each other and share an amused tolerance of one another's foibles. . (May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The stories (adapted for radio by John Kier Cross) are nicely varied, from lost love letters and blackmail to truly bizarre murders, all solved with Holmes's sharp observations and ingenious deductions—sometimes off the wall, but always delightful. A special gift is Orson Welles as the infamous Professor Moriarty. Watson, are as perfect a pairing as are the fictional detective team
Boris said From the Most Flourishing Era of British Theatre since Shakespeare's Time: a Must for Holmes Fanatics and even Casual Readers. Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson are magnificent actors, whose era was the greatest flourishing of British theater since Shakespeare's time. I only took off one star because four episodes of this magnificent version are omitted, which seems ludicrous. Why not just raise the price a little? The only other complete series costs a fortune, so they could have easily included all episodes for $50 and still attracted Holme-o-philes.Still, if you are a Holmes fan, you will love this version. Who do you think guest stars as Moriarty? Orson Welles! How could you possibly find a more gifted and. The Blue Carbuncle said Great way to pass the time on long drives.. Some excellent radio dramatizations of Doyle's work. My only complaint is that the announcer kept referring to "Dr. James Watson" instead of John Watson. Orson Welles gives a very subdued performance as Professor Moriarty which I found to be a unique interpretation. Sometimes the music got irritating, but overall I enjoyed listening to these in the car during my long commute and Gielgud and Richardson made it an enjoyable way to pass the time.. "Yesteryear still alive!!!!" according to David Eberle. Efforts of John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson are stellar. Their chemistry is undeniable.One story includes Orson Welles and professor Moriarty. While not exactly along the lines of the most recent Sherlock Holmes movie (with Robert Downey and Jude Law), the story does move from England to the European continent. Orson Welles's vocal presence commands listening - as great an actor he was in Citizen Kane and The Lady from Shanghi, his radio work is out of this world. The last disc includes a great story including Irene Adler
It’s elementary that any Conan Doyle fan will want this splendid set of Sherlock Holmes mysteries—twelve timeless classics performed as radio theater, linked by violin music interludes.The great Sir John Gielgud stars as the sleuth of Baker Street, with Ralph Richardson as his venerable companion, Dr. Watson, and Orson Welles as the nefarious Professor Moriarty. With three giants of the theater in such colorful roles, it’s no mystery why this collection is so popular.Includes:“The Blue Carbuncle”“A Case of Identity”“Charles August Milverton”“The Dying Detective”“The Final Problem”“The Golden Pince-Nez”“The Norwood Builder”“A Scandal in Bohemia”“The Second Stain”“The Six Napoleons&rdq