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Episode 198 - The Mark Of Zorro

April 29, 2021 by Matthew Johnson in action, drama, historical

"The Mark of Zorro" is a 1940 film based on The Curse of Capistrano written in 1919 by Johnston McCulley. This film is the wrap-up in our tribute to Basil Rathbone. The film follows on the success of the 1920 silent movie "The Mark of Zorro" starring Douglas Fairbanks.

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April 29, 2021 /Matthew Johnson
Johnson McCulley, basil rathbone, rouben mamoulian, alfred newman, tyrone power, linda darnell
action, drama, historical
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Episode 197 - Son Of Frankenstein

April 22, 2021 by Matthew Johnson in horror, drama, science fiction

We continue our salute to Basil Rathbone with "Son of Frankenstein" from 1939. In this adventure Mr. Rathbone is Baron Wolf von Frankenstein who travels to the family ancestral castle. His mission is to redeem his father's reputation.

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April 22, 2021 /Matthew Johnson
basil rathbone, josephine hutchinson, donnie dunagan, rowland v lee, universal, frankenstein, bela lugosi, boris karloff, Lionel atwill
horror, drama, science fiction
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Episode 196 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

April 09, 2021 by Matthew Johnson in drama, action, thriller

"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" 1939 is the second and last of the Sherlock Holmes films from 20th Century Fox. However, good news for us Holmes fans because Universal Studios produced another twelve Holmes films from 1942 through 1946.

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April 09, 2021 /Matthew Johnson
basil rathbone, nigel bruce, george zucco, ida lupino
drama, action, thriller
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