Basil Rathbone

Ep 293

In the Gunsmoke episode titled The Queue, Chen Wong, an educated Chinese man, comes to Dodge City seeking work as a cook. However, he quickly becomes the target of two local bullies, Clif Braden and Howard Grant, who harass him for his appearance and heritage. U.S. Marshal Matt D…

Ep 708

In the Cavalcade of America episode Towards a New World, the story unfolds in a brewery near Leeds, England, where Joseph Priestley, an inquisitive minister, engages in bubble collecting as part of his amateur chemistry experiments. His work captures the interest of Lord Shelburn…

Ep 657

In this episode of Cavalcade of America, Mr. and Mrs. Jones are on their way to Monticello when they are caught in a sudden storm. Seeking shelter, they meet Mr. Burgess, the curator, who invites them into the historic home of Thomas Jefferson. As they explore the house, the coup…

Ep 574

In The Common Glory, we find Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Basil Rathbone, at a crucial moment in American history. As he prepares to draft the Declaration of Independence, he reflects on his life in Virginia and the sacrifices required for freedom. The episode captures the tens…

Ep 220

The last show of the season, the last Sherlock Holmes broadcast with Basil Rathbone. The story is based on, "The Sign Of Four" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A notice in an "agony column" leads Sherlock to a crippled Shakespearean scholar and a case of murder. Gale Gordon as "Gregory…

Ep 219

Holmes and Watson undertake the defense of a beautiful singer accused of espionage against the Balkan country of Grosnia. This is Holmes' first ghostly client! Joseph Kearns (who replaces Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson) can be heard coughing, then leaving the studio during the middle…

Ep 215

Holmes works on a murder in which the murder weapon is a diabolical chair. Inspector Lestrade has the last laugh! The story is based on, "The Musgrave Ritual."

Ep 218

Holmes works on a murder in which the murder weapon is a diabolical chair. Inspector Lestrade has the last laugh! The story is based on, "The Musgrave Ritual."

Ep 214

A deformed beggar is the only clue to a husband and father who has disappeared from an opium den. The story is based on, "The Man With The Twisted Lip" by Arthur Conan Doyle. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 213

Holmes are Watson are in Vienna, trying to solve the mystery of a waltz that kills a beautiful woman every it's played! The story is based on the story, "The Adventure Of The Illustrious Client."

Ep 212

A sealed deck of cards is found to be marked. Holmes shows how it was done and prevents a duel to the death from taking place. The story is based on, "The Five Orange Pips."

Ep 211

Holmes investigates a haunted chapel with a strangely preserved organ, playing a hymn to murder! The story is based on the story, "The Adventure Of The Devil's Foot."

Ep 210

A case is solved by Mr. Holmes without meeting any of the suspects! A scientist investigating the newly discovered substance called "radium" is found murdered, and his three assistants have disappeared! The story is based on, "The Reigate Puzzle," by Arthur Conan Doyle. The syste…

Ep 207

Sherlock Holmes "takes the law into his own hands" when a murder takes place at Blarney Castle. The victim was trying to kiss the Blarney Stone. A St. Patrick's day murder, based on "A Case Of Identity" by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Ep 206

A young girl's life is in danger in a case filled with magic and murder. The obvious clue from a dying woman is a sixpence coin. The story is based on, "The Adventure Of The Copper Beeches" by Arthur Conan Doyle.