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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939): Film vs Book
Film · 1939 · Directed by Alfred L. Werker · Starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce
About the film
The great detective faces his greatest rival in a story made for the screen.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookIt is an original story, not one of the book's cases, though it keeps the famous partnership and the foggy setting.
Read or watch first?
The stories are shorter and cleverer.
What the book gives you
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
A collection of classic puzzles with a sharp detective, a loyal friend and cozy Victorian charm. Each story is a satisfying mind game with a neat resolution.
Who will like it: Anyone who likes short, clever mysteries that can be enjoyed one case at a time.