Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 - TV Classics (1954) Review

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(More customer reviews)This disk contains the following episodes from the 1954-1955 TV series:
Baker Street Bachelors
Baker Street Nursemaids
Lady Beryl
Harry Crocker
One of these episodes (Baker Street Bachelors) is also contained in the 20-episode, 5-DVD set just released by Madacy (ASIN B0001Z3TS4). If you're a fan of this TV series, you might want to consider getting that set instead of (or in addition to) this disk.
I personally like this TV series. Ronald Howard is more personable than most others who have played Sherlock Holmes - more human - but still quirky and particular. In this series, he seems to enjoy being smarter than the other characters, but he does it with more of a sense of humor, rather then being obnoxious about it. Like any TV series, some episodes are better than others, but I found them all enjoyable.

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Sherlock Holmes: Greatest Mysteries (5 DVD Set) Review

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(More customer reviews)It is tempting to deduct marks because of these not being digitally restored, but I am so thrilled to have this collection of 39 television episodes (and they were dirt cheap). Until recently I was completely unaware of this 1950's television series. I have since discovered that you can watch them on hulu, but the DVDs provide a commercial-free viewing option, and make a nice addition to my Holmes collection. Ronald Howard, who plays Holmes, is son of the rather more famous actor, Leslie Howard.
The television series is on three disks, and as a bonus you get two more disks with four Basil Rathbone movies, three movies staring Arthur Wontner, and one with Reginald Owen. Of course, if you're into Basil Rathbone, there are better collections, including some colorized and even a complete collection of all 14 of his Holmes movies digitally restored.


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