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La perle des Borgia

Titre original : The Pearl of Death
  • 1944
  • Approved
  • 1h 9min
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Sherlock Holmes Double Feature: The House Of Fear, The Pearl Of Death
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAfter a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.After a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.After a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.

  • Réalisation
    • Roy William Neill
  • Scénario
    • Bertram Millhauser
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Casting principal
    • Basil Rathbone
    • Nigel Bruce
    • Dennis Hoey
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  • NOTE IMDb
    7,1/10
    5,2 k
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    • Réalisation
      • Roy William Neill
    • Scénario
      • Bertram Millhauser
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Casting principal
      • Basil Rathbone
      • Nigel Bruce
      • Dennis Hoey
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    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Sherlock Holmes
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • Doctor Watson
    Dennis Hoey
    Dennis Hoey
    • Inspector Lestrade
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Naomi Drake
    Miles Mander
    Miles Mander
    • Giles Conover
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Amos Hodder
    Charles Francis
    • Digby
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • James Goodram
    Richard Aherne
    • Bates
    • (as Richard Nugent)
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Mrs. Hudson
    Rondo Hatton
    Rondo Hatton
    • The Hoxton Creeper
    J.W. Austin
    • Police Sergeant Bleeker
    • (non crédité)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Second Ship's Steward
    • (non crédité)
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Constable
    • (non crédité)
    Lillian Bronson
    Lillian Bronson
    • Harker's Housekeeper
    • (non crédité)
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • George Gelder
    • (non crédité)
    Harold De Becker
    • Boss
    • (non crédité)
    Leslie Denison
    Leslie Denison
    • Police Sergeant Murdock
    • (non crédité)
    • Réalisation
      • Roy William Neill
    • Scénario
      • Bertram Millhauser
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
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    7james_oblivion

    Another good Holmes entry from Universal

    The Universal Holmes series was on a roll at this point, having just released what is probably the best film in the series, The Scarlet Claw, earlier the same year. This one is a bit of a step down, but on a par with earlier films like Sherlock Holmes Faces Death and The Spider Woman...and on a much higher level than the first three flag-waving WWII propaganda films.

    This entry is based on the Arthur Conan Doyle story, The Six Napoleons. And while numerous changes were made, it actually follows the original story more closely than any of the other Universal pictures did. Most of the films were either very loose adaptations, amalgams of several different Holmes stories, or original scripts that were merely inspired by the Conan Doyle canon. This one, however, follows the general outline of the original story, while adding various subplots along the way. Overall, it works, even if it does seem to veer off-track at a few points.

    These films were produced at breakneck speed (it was not uncommon for three Holmes films to be released in a single year) with fairly low budgets, but Roy William Neill knew how to achieve great results with his limited resources. As with its immediate predecessors, the camera-work in The Pearl of Death is strong and evocative, the direction is confident and effective, and the performances are, at least for the most part, fine to excellent. Rathbone's Holmes is once again in his proper element here, and Rathbone makes the most of the character.

    The Pearl of Death is just a step below The Scarlet Claw, in my estimation...which still makes this outing quite enjoyable. Anyone who liked The Spider Woman, Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, or The House of Fear will definitely appreciate this one. Out of the dozen Holmes films that Universal churned out between 1942 and 1946, this is one of the eight that I would say deserve to be called "great."
    gavmaster

    Classic Sherlock Holmes mystery.

    Expertly directed by R. William Neill, who was responsible for the film noir classic "Black Angel", "The Pearl Of Death" is based on the Arthur Conan Doyle story "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons". This film has it all: mystery, action, comedy, horror, even a half-assed patriotic message tacked on to the end (it was made as WWII was coming to a close). I was impressed by Basil Rathbone's characterization of Holmes: he consistently utters lines that, coming from an inferior actor, would probably sound ridiculous, yet he manages (probably because this was his sixth turn at the character) to impress me with his believability and sheer presence on the screen. Until I saw this film I was always irritated by Nigel Bruce's bumbling Dr. Watson, whose character is miles away from the Watson portrayed in the books, but I now realize that he was the perfect foil for Rathbone's Holmes. The updating of Holmes into the modern era also troubles me, but the film manages to maintain a kind of 'timeless' quality by avoiding too many 'modern' references. Virgil Miller's cinematography is beautiful: I would hate to see it "Colorized" by Turner and his evil band. Miller, who shot another one of my favorite films, "Mr. Moto Takes A Chance" is the perfect compliment for Neill's great direction: together they make every shot interesting, and provide many unforgettable images.
    7BA_Harrison

    Jeepers... it's The Creeper!

    Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) allows arrogance to get in the way of common-sense, disarming a museum's alarm system to highlight its inadequacies, and giving criminal mastermind Giles Conover (Miles Mander) the ideal opportunity to make off with a legendary pearl in the process. Conover is quickly apprehended, but not before he has had a chance to stash the valuable gem inside a plaster Napolean bust.

    In order to restore his tarnished reputation, Holmes sets out to locate the missing gem, following a trail of broken bodies and smashed crockery left in the wake of Conover's murderous henchman, a massive brute known as The Hoxton Creeper (Rondo Hatton), who is also looking for the pearl, snapping the back of anyone unlucky enough to have purchased one of the ornaments.

    I have mixed feelings about The Pearl of Death: as perversely satisfying as it is to see London's greatest sleuth make a complete ass of himself for a change, I find it hard to accept that Holmes's mistake, a result of his pomposity, ultimately results in several innocent people being snapped like a twig by The Creeper; likewise, I struggle with the absurd level of buffoonery displayed by both Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) and Inspector Lestrade (Dennis Hoey)—while admittedly funny, it's extremely hard to swallow that they could really be that stupid.

    In the end, it is Rondo Hatton's Hoxton Creeper that qualifies this film as essential viewing: born with the disfiguring condition acromegaly, which causes enlarged features, Hatton's ominous physical presence makes him a truly menacing foe, one guaranteed to send a chill down the spine (immediately before snapping it!).
    c532c

    The Case of the Borrowed Ending

    Somehow the ending of THE PEARL OF DEATH was picked up and plunked down into MURDER, MY SWEET: The unarmed Detective in the dark, faced up against Miles Mander and a hulking brute, turns the tables through his understanding of the relationships between the characters. I wonder if the writers at RKO ever acknowledged this swipe from Universal? At any rate, both films make good use of lighting and creepy sets to exploit the situation, and both directors (Dmytrick & Neill) know how to use the limited acting skills of Mike Mazurki and Rondo Hatton to best advantage. I liked Rathbone's pithy comment to the Police when they arrive to catch the baddies, "You won't need your revolver. Nor handcuffs. Worthy of a hard-boiled Private Eye in any film noir!
    VicCasey

    Holmes meets The Creeper!

    Rondo Hatton is my hero. Rondo took the crummy hand that fate dealt him and played it magnificently. He became one of the most endearing and cool anti-heroes of all B-moviedom. Hatton played The Creeper in three movies: The Pearl of Death, The House of Horrors, and The Brute Man (a prequel to House of Horrors). To experience Rondo Hatton as The Creeper is to experience pure magic! I watched horror movies as kid and always loved "the monster". A good "monster" gets my vote every damn time. The Creeper fits that bill perfectly and better than most. The Creeper is one of my all time favorite fright flick anti-heroes. GOD BLESS YOU RONDO HATTON!

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    • Anecdotes
      Shooting lasted from April 11-May 1, 1944, released September 22.
    • Gaffes
      At around 44 minutes, the newspaper says "srriking" instead of "striking".
    • Citations

      Sherlock Holmes: This man pervades Europe like a plague, yet no one has heard of him. That's what puts him on the pinnacle in the records of crime.

      Dr. John H. Watson: What's he do?

      Sherlock Holmes: Everything and nothing. In his whole diabolical career, the police have never been able to pin anything on him. And yet, show me crime without motive, robbery without a clue, murder without a trace and I'll show you Giles Conover.

      Dr. John H. Watson: But that's amazing, Holmes.

      Sherlock Holmes: Two years ago, he disappeared from his usual haunts and I have every reason to believe that he... Oh, here it is... I've every reason to believe that he's back in England again. If I could free society of this sinister creature, I should feel that my own career had reached it's summit.

    • Crédits fous
      US War Bonds promo tagged onto the end of the film reads: "You're not giving-just lending-when you buy war savings stamps and bonds-on sale here."
    • Versions alternatives
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connexions
      Featured in Scotland Yard: The Golden Thread (1971)

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    • Date de sortie
      • 1 août 1944 (États-Unis)
    • Pays d’origine
      • États-Unis
    • Langue
      • Anglais
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • Sherlock Holmes et la perle des Borgia
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, Californie, États-Unis(Studio)
    • Société de production
      • Universal Pictures
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