Classic Rarities Of Sherlock Holmes Collection 4 DVD Box Set

Ian Hunter
Anna May Wong
June Clyde
Lyn Harding
Judy Gunn
Isla Bevan
Jane Carr
Minnie Raynor
Margaret Yade
Arthur Wontner

Director	Edwin L. Marin; Thomas Bentley
Writer	H. Fowler Mear; Reginald Owen

A Study in Scarlet
Sherlock Holmes faces his most difficult challenge in A Study In Scarlet. In his one and only appearance as Holmes, veteran actor Reginald Owen gives a thoughtful and intelligent performance as England's greatest sleuth. Members of "The Scarlet Ring" are being murdered and Scotland Yard is puzzled until Holmes steps in to investigate. His adventures lead him to the beautiful Mrs. Pyke and to the final confrontation that takes place in her late husband's stately ancestral home-complete with screams in the foggy night, cloaked figures moving through secret passages, and a sinister Asian butler.

A Study In Scarlet is the second film by Edwin L. Martin, who made his directorial debut with Bela Lugosi's Death Kiss. Marin would go on to direct Reginald Owen as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

Murder at the Baskervilles
Professor Moriarty is determined to ruin the outcome of the Barchester Cup by stealing Silver Blaze and murdering the horse's trainer. Sherlock Holmes senses his old nemesis at work and traces a twisting path of clues to find the animal and return him to the track. After learning that the horse has been recovered by his arch-enemy, Moriarty responds with a rage that could only be quelled with blood. A henchman is sent to dispose of the detective, and Watson is taken prisoner, before the rivalry between the two foes reaches a chilling climax at the Baskerville estate.

Regarded as one of the most faithful adaptations of the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Murder at the Baskervilles develops the original story by drawing on the familiar characters of Professor Moriarty and Inspector Lestrade. Originally released in Britain as Silver Blaze, it was Wontner's last appearance as Holmes before Basil Rathbone took over the role.

The Sign of Four
An escaped killer is on the hunt for missing treasure, seeking vengeance upon the man that cheated him out of it. A trail of greed leads the convict to the door of Mary Morstan, who turns to Sherlock Holmes for protection. In order to piece together the motive behind the criminal's violence, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the carnival underworld of tattooed men and savage pygmies. When Mary is kidnapped, the detective must summon all of his cunning to save her.

The Sign of Four was Arthur Wontner's third appearance as Holmes, joined by Ian Hunter as Dr. Watson. The adaptation remains one of the most faithful to Arthur Conan Doyle's vision and is notable for the director's decision to raise the level of action in the story culminating in a violent showdown with the villains.

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) and Dr. Watson (Ian Fleming) are lured out of retirement to investigate a mysterious murder at Birlstone Castle. They discover that a group of coalminers calling themselves The Scowlers are caught up in the plot, along with the treacherous Professor Moriarity (Lyn Harding). Holmes must battle wits and might with Moriarity and an American gangster to find the murderers and save The Scowlers from destruction. Stylishly shot with thrills and mystery at every turn, this fourth film in a series of five, with Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes, is one of the best.