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In and Out of Character

by Basil Rathbone ...

''In and Out of Character'' (1962) is the autobiography of renowned Anglo-South African actor Basil Rathbone. The memoir chronicles his journey from the English stage to Hollywood's Golden Age, offering witty insights into his craft and his relationships with other legends like Errol Flynn and Alfred Hitchcock. He is best remembered for his 13 appearances as the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, ... Read more

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''In and Out of Character'' (1962) is the autobiography of renowned Anglo-South African actor Basil Rathbone. The memoir chronicles his journey from the English stage to Hollywood's Golden Age, offering witty insights into his craft and his relationships with other legends like Errol Flynn and Alfred Hitchcock. He is best remembered for his 13 appearances as the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes,
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In and Out of Character

by Basil Rathbone ...

In and Out of Character: An Autobiography by Basil Rathbone He was the man the world loved to fear. With piercing eyes, a voice like tempered steel, and a screen presence that could silence an entire audience, Basil Rathbone became one of Hollywood's most unforgettable figures, immortalized as the definitive Sherlock Holmes and feared as some of cinema's most magnetic villains. But behind the cape ... Read more

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In and Out of Character: An Autobiography by Basil Rathbone He was the man the world loved to fear. With piercing eyes, a voice like tempered steel, and a screen presence that could silence an entire audience, Basil Rathbone became one of Hollywood's most unforgettable figures, immortalized as the definitive Sherlock Holmes and feared as some of cinema's most magnetic villains. But behind the cape
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In and Out of Character

by Basil Rathbone ...

Series series Limelight
“Basil Rathbone's book about himself...is better written than most books by or about actors and is more intellectually vigorous...Sherlock Holmes fans will be much interested in his remarks on the character with whom he has been so closely identified.” –Library Journal “Quite naturally full of memories, full of names, full of glimpses of stars of stage and screen of yesterday and today.” –New York ... Read more

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“Basil Rathbone's book about himself...is better written than most books by or about actors and is more intellectually vigorous...Sherlock Holmes fans will be much interested in his remarks on the character with whom he has been so closely identified.” –Library Journal “Quite naturally full of memories, full of names, full of glimpses of stars of stage and screen of yesterday and today.” –New York
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THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, 30-EPISODE COLLECTION

by Dennis Green, Anthony Boucher, Bruce Taylor, Edith Meiser, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Tom Conway ...

Unabridged

12 hours 56 min

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a radio show which aired in the USA from 1939-1950, most famously starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Episodes from 1939 through 1943 were written or adapted by Edith Meiser from the books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From 1943 onward, most shows were written or adapted by the team of Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher or Green ... Read more

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a radio show which aired in the USA from 1939-1950, most famously starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Episodes from 1939 through 1943 were written or adapted by Edith Meiser from the books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From 1943 onward, most shows were written or adapted by the team of Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher or Green
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Sherlock Holmes

Elementary

Narrated by Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Old Time Radio ...

Series series Sherlock Holmes
Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

Radio’s greatest sleuths, bar none — here are Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson! Deep voiced Basil Rathbone (with his deerstalker cap and chiseled silhouette) gives his definitive portrayal of Holmes, while Nigel Bruce (Hollywood’s favorite jolly old Englishman) lends support as the delightfully amazed Watson.Venture into the fog and mist of Victorian London for sixteen mind-challenging thrillers. ... Read more

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Radio’s greatest sleuths, bar none — here are Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson! Deep voiced Basil Rathbone (with his deerstalker cap and chiseled silhouette) gives his definitive portrayal of Holmes, while Nigel Bruce (Hollywood’s favorite jolly old Englishman) lends support as the delightfully amazed Watson.Venture into the fog and mist of Victorian London for sixteen mind-challenging thrillers.
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Nostalgia Radio’s Detective Favorites, Vol. 1

by CBS Radio, CBS Radio ...

Narrated by Jack Webb, a full cast, Frank Sinatra, Vincent Price, Alan Ladd, Dick Powell, Basil Rathbone, William Gargan ...

Series series The Classic Radio Collection
Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

Enjoy sixteen of the greatest detective programs from radio’s golden age and the Hollywood celebrities that starred in them.Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, western, sci-fi, drama, and detective shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained ... Read more

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Enjoy sixteen of the greatest detective programs from radio’s golden age and the Hollywood celebrities that starred in them.Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, western, sci-fi, drama, and detective shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained
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Classic Radio Hour, The - Volume 1

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes) & The Black Museum (The .22 Caliber Pistol)

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Ira Marion ...

Narrated by Basil Rathbone, Orson Welles ...

Unabridged

1 hour

Back in the day radio was the medium; and its message was entertainment!Whatever you craved, radio delivered. Detectives, Mysteries, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Literature.This Golden Age really was crammed full of exciting, thrilling and downright brilliant programmes.These classic radio hours serve up a wide range of genres, stars, stories, and yes, entertainment.Let's jump right in. ... Read more

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Back in the day radio was the medium; and its message was entertainment!Whatever you craved, radio delivered. Detectives, Mysteries, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Literature.This Golden Age really was crammed full of exciting, thrilling and downright brilliant programmes.These classic radio hours serve up a wide range of genres, stars, stories, and yes, entertainment.Let's jump right in.
... Read more
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Classic Radio Hour, The - Volume 5

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (The Case of the Double Zero) & Rocky Fortune (Murder on the Aisle)

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Staff Writer ...

Narrated by Basil Rathbone, Frank Sinatra ...

Unabridged

57 min

Back in the day radio was the medium; and its message was entertainment!Whatever you craved, radio delivered. Detectives, Mysteries, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Literature.This Golden Age really was crammed full of exciting, thrilling and downright brilliant programmes.These classic radio hours serve up a wide range of genres, stars, stories, and yes, entertainment.Let's jump right in. ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Back in the day radio was the medium; and its message was entertainment!Whatever you craved, radio delivered. Detectives, Mysteries, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Literature.This Golden Age really was crammed full of exciting, thrilling and downright brilliant programmes.These classic radio hours serve up a wide range of genres, stars, stories, and yes, entertainment.Let's jump right in.
... Read more
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THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, VOLUME 10:EPISODE 1: THE SPECKLED BAND EPISODE 2: THE CASE OF THE DOUBLE ZERO

by Dennis Green, Anthony Boucher, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce ...

Unabridged

51 min

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a radio show which aired in the USA from 1939-1950, most famously starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Episodes from 1939 through 1943 were written or adapted by Edith Meiser from the books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From 1943 onward, most shows were written or adapted by the team of Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher or Green ... Read more

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a radio show which aired in the USA from 1939-1950, most famously starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Episodes from 1939 through 1943 were written or adapted by Edith Meiser from the books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From 1943 onward, most shows were written or adapted by the team of Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher or Green
... Read more
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Classic Radio Hour, The - Volume 10

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (The Fifth of November) & Gunsmoke (Cain)

by Arthur Conan Doyle, John Meston ...

Narrated by Basil Rathbone, William Conrad ...

Unabridged

59 min

Back in the day radio was the medium; and its message was entertainment!Whatever you craved, radio delivered. Detectives, Mysteries, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Literature.This Golden Age really was crammed full of exciting, thrilling and downright brilliant programmes.These classic radio hours serve up a wide range of genres, stars, stories, and yes, entertainment.Let's jump right in. ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Back in the day radio was the medium; and its message was entertainment!Whatever you craved, radio delivered. Detectives, Mysteries, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Literature.This Golden Age really was crammed full of exciting, thrilling and downright brilliant programmes.These classic radio hours serve up a wide range of genres, stars, stories, and yes, entertainment.Let's jump right in.
... Read more
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Classic Short Stories for Children

by Brothers Grimm, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Perrault ...

Narrated by Basil Rathbone, Bart Wolffe, Emma Topping ...

Abridged

3 hours 11 min

A wonderful selection of classic short stories for children including Hansel and Gretel, Treasure Island, Sleeping Beauty, and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. ... Read more

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A wonderful selection of classic short stories for children including Hansel and Gretel, Treasure Island, Sleeping Beauty, and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
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Sherlock Holmes

Strange & Singular Affairs

Narrated by Nigel Bruce, Basil Rathbone, Original Radio Broadcast ...

Unabridged

7 hours 56 min

Holmes is on the case! Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are the World's Greatest Detective and his doughty sidekick in this collection of sixteen classic episodes!Journey back to those foggy days in London Town when, at the slightest provocation, "the game's afoot!" Let yourself be led by the legendary pipe smoking, cap wearing genius who solves the mystery, saves the day, and even seems to come ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Holmes is on the case! Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are the World's Greatest Detective and his doughty sidekick in this collection of sixteen classic episodes!Journey back to those foggy days in London Town when, at the slightest provocation, "the game's afoot!" Let yourself be led by the legendary pipe smoking, cap wearing genius who solves the mystery, saves the day, and even seems to come
... Read more