I absolutely LOVE these old British productions. The way they are broadcast makes you feel as if you're watching a play; British acting is simply the best in the world without competition. Everything is done so perfectly with casting, sets, lighting. Thanks for these lovely productions cousins across the pond.
In the 1960s you still pretty much were watching a play on British television. A lot of the shows were still done "live," or at least in one take. American TV had long since scaled back on its live shows with the advent of better quality video and transcontinental communications to get the shows on at the same night and local time. In the early 1950s, the West Coast may not see the most recent episodes of a TV show for weeks.
Shirley you cant be serious? The acting and scripts in British post-war propaganda movies are so bad as to be embarrassing to watch. So bad as to be almost literally nauseating. The sour-grapes nonsense of the Spitfire going supersonic (!) and reversing the controls (!) is only one example.
I do agree with you, but the strength of the British Theatre and Television is that the lead always had a splendid cast, god direction, and and a sense of integrity. Every part was au juste. There was a time before the BBC was subverted by Tory infiltration when for thirty years BBC productions were and remain some of the best adaptations, everything from Jane Austen to Peter Whimsy was done well and that was before ratings, and when we had a government that did not know that BBC productions earned more money for the UK than British Steel, and the same goes for our Music, at one time, but it has been damaged by media, and complaints about the license fee when we had high quality coverage of sport, great documentaries, reliable news, first rate interviewers, and even high quality politiicians and good interpretation. The acrid climate now is symptomatic of a public not well educated enough to now their good fortune. And that decline was caused by Thatcher and Murdoch,,.
Peter Cushing was a lovely man. Always polite and had time for anyone. He loved his wife so much that after she died in 1971 he carried her photograph onto whatever set he was filming on.
Cushing was probably the best Sherlock Holmes. I managed to get 3 of the BBC TV show episodes. I also have the Hammer Films Hound Of The Baskervilles from 1959. Also Mr. Cushing was the first Dr. Who and played a great role in the first Star Wars movie as the only person that could control Darth Vader. Excellent actor. And of course there was the horror films with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Overlooked by most TV stations and movie theaters in the 50s and 60s but became late night movie fare on TV in the late 60s and through the 70s when American TV extended their signoff time to 2am, these Hammer Films offered a different type of horror than the American films that were just old reruns of the 30s and 40s..Dr. Who first appeared on American TV through PBS which ran BBC shows like Fawlty Towers , Are You Being Served and Masterpiece Theatre. The first Dr. Who I saw on TV starred Tom Baker . My kids watched it all time. There were other actors in reruns in the role occasionally. I wasn't aware that Peter Cushing played Dr. Who in 2 movies until they ran them in the mid 80s. I taped both movies and still have them today.
@@wesleycook7687just s small correction if I may. The wonderful Mr Cushing never played Doctor Who (although I am sure he would have been terrific as always). The first Doctor was the late great William Hartnell who was in the role 1963-1966. Best wishes from NZ
@@davidwright3461 Peter Cushing played Dr. Who in 2 films, Dr. Who And The Daleks and Dr. Who Dalek Invasion 2150. I don't know what year these films were made, but he turned the TV role down . I taped them off TV in 1987 . It's posted on U Tube. Just type in Peter Cushing as Dr. Who.
@@wesleycook7687 Hi mate, I stand corrected :) For some reason my old brain was locked in TV mode and forgot to go to the movies. Old age !!! Cheers, David
@@SamvedIyer Or villain. "Hyou hmay fire, hwhen hready". Speaking the same perfect Oxford English, he could lend it either a warmth or an ice only ever equalled by Rickman and only ever bettered by Guinness. I'd like to think that the two contemporaries had, at the very least, studious respect for one another while Rickman was lucky enough to be one of the last traditional English actors to be able to transfer his talents into tinsel town at the very highest level. Sorely missed, all.
👏👏👏👍!!! Most definitely, great Sherlock presentation. Especially, with the talented actor, Peter. Never seen/heard of this, but kinda reminded me of Holme's, 'TERROR BY NIGHT' (1946), 'cause of the precious, jewel pertinence. I've also never seen, Cushing as Holmes, 'cept for the picture 'HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES' (1959), with Christopher Lee.
The Brett version is IMHO definitive and more faithful to the original tale, but still a delight to see a strong Watson and the lovely Mr.Cushing in this adaptation.
@@Brutus-co9dt Agree on both counts, the original post and yours. However, being a SH junkie has started to turn me into a bit of a snob. I favor Brett, Cushing, Howard and Rathbone, despite now personally feeling Rathbone is highly overrated. Being spoiled by Brett and Cushing have lead me to that conclusion. I grew up watching the Rathbone and Howard versions, and originally balked at Brett portraying Holmes. I am now thankful I got past my bias and gave him a chance. The rest of the myriad of actors portraying Holmes are tolerable at best, anything post Brett is absolute trash. Sherlock Holmes should not be modernized. I did however enjoy Monk, he was in essence SH in modern times in many aspects, but it worked for me because he was not marketed as SH.
😎✌️ I think Rathbone could have been the GOAT Holmes, if the scripts he followed weren't so God-awful, and overly dramatic, with excessive buffoonery written for both Watson and Lestrade. Maybe, emerging out of the Chaplin era of melodramatic excesses, it was felt that buffoonery was needed for the audience. Brett hit the high notes until his health or habits, in living this high-strung role so long, took him down during the last two seasons. His purest "Holmes moment" (imo) was in the episode "The Red-headed League" ~ early, when he leaps over the sofa, in frenetic desire to bring Watson into the case, of "Mr Jabez Wilson" ("Jayyy-bez") 😎🎃✌️ Cushing does very well, but his vocals seem nervous as he speaks: of any quality, my own Holmes would not sound so high-strung. I don't think there can be "the perfect Holmes" because the Holmes in each of our heads "is perfect"... ✌️🎃✌️✌️🎃✌️
@@Charlesdward6491 Vasily Livanov did an incredible job as Holmes in the Russian films of the 80s, which are absolutely splendid. He is, along with Brett and, yes, Rathbone, my favourite Holmes.
What a lovely twist! Aside from dear Peter as Sherlock himself, Frank Middlemass (playing the commissionaire, Peterson) would later play Henry Baker in the Granada performance where Jeremy Brett assumed the mantle of the legendary British sleuth. A spectacular performance!
He epitomises the words "English gentleman". God Bless the wonderful Peter Cushing who is now, no doubt, at peace with his beloved wife Helen. Peter Cushing was my first movie crush, when I was a young girl I thought he was so very handsome...a beautiful and interesting face and a kindness that shines in his eyes. Aaaah, thanks so much for the upload. Walk down memory lane.
Thank you for this one. Peter Cushing is marvellous as Holmes; he was made to play this part. Sadly the dear man is no longer with us, but his work is! RIP Mr. Cushing, you were a marvel.
I love the way he is simultaneously very annoyed by her and very determined not to give her the satisfaction of seeing his annoyance. There's a similar moment in 1968 Boscombe Valley Mystery where the murder suspect is just whining and ranting about his admittedly bad situation and Holmes very politely puts him in his place.
Mr. Cushing is amazing, most people don’t think of Sherlock Holmes and Star Wars in the same thought process. I suppose Professor Moriarity and Darth Vader are both evil geniuses!
I'm 74 years young 😊. My favorite Holmes is Basil Rathbone. A very close second is Jeremy Brett. However, Peter Cushing is one of my favorite actors. I'm about to watch this one, and I'm sure I'll like it.
Enjoyed this film. Some time ago, I looked up the actors who have played Sherlock Holmes. Was amazed how many there have been and the span of time. To me, Basil Rathbone was most excellent in his role as Holmes. Not too long ago, I discovered the series with Jeremy Brett. His portrayal of Sherlock, imho, is magnificent.
This is the must watch on my Christmas movie list!!! I just find it so heartwarming with the spirit of Christmas shared by Sherlock Holmes as well as Watson towards their fellow man. Having a rehabilitated person at the end and a future wedding too. Also the opening with the shot squarely on the skylight really drives home that it's about a jewel theft.
I feel like playing Holmes was the closest we ever got to seeing how Peter was in real life. Even in his interviews, he displays similar mannerisms to his perfomance here
It's a wonderful tip of the proverbial hat by the producers of the superb Jeremy Brett's Holmes series (in the version of this story produced by Granada Television some 20 years after this one appeared) to have the actor who played commissionaire Peterson take on the role of Mr. Henry Baker in the newer version. The Blue Carbuncle was the only Sherlockian Christmas story to air, and one of my personal favorites.
Back in 1977, I was tickled to see Peter Cushing in the first Star War offerings. His thin features go well with my Sherlock Holmes imaginings. I read all Doyle's offerings back in the 70's & sought other offerings under other writer's names.
I had seen some of the Peter Cushing episodes as Sherlock Holmes, but not this one. Thank you for showing it. I realize there are a lot of people who prefer seeing Jeremy Brett as the famed detective, but I like Peter Cushing's portrayal more.
The quality of the film for the time is top class, with all the actors who we all know and sadly miss.. I must mention Michael Robbins..as the goose seller., am I right Breckinridge? I'll check.. This is one of my favourite Holmes stories, the Blue Carbuncle 🔷️... Thank you to all the wonderful actors who have entertained us playing Mr. Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson.
Watson was never meant to be a bumbling fool in which he is portrayed in many versions including this one. Holmes would never had a fool as his best friend. David Burke and later Edward Hardwick were the best Watsons ever in the Granada TV version with Jeremy Brett as the best Holmes ever.
Mike Mathews He was, such a brilliant actor. It such a shame had such bad health and is not with us today. A real gent, a really nice man is what anyone who met or worked with him.
John King I've seen worse. Cushing is just so condescending in his roles in general, just his style. makes it seem like everyone is "incompetent". Not just Watson. In my interpretation, Holms doesn't even realize he is being as such. When someone acts offended I noticed he usually reassures them with some "sweet talk" and immediately then shifts back to the condescending tone.(like lots of Doctors and Lawyers in real life) That is Cushing acting.
I love Donald Pickering's Watson, to Geoffrey Whitehead's Holmes. I completely agree with you about Watson. His Watson is as bright and well-rounded as he should be...I'm absolutely with you on the others too, particularly Hardwicke ;)
This old version of Sherlock Holmes is much more delicate and mysterious, I prefer it that way instead of the modern version with violence, rave about homosexuality, promoting narcissism and being okay with 'being mental'. Thank you for uploading.
Frank Middlemass who plays Peterson in this production later went on to play Henry Baker in the 1984 production of the same story starring Jeremy Brett
Does anyone else remember watching these gems as a kid when we were supposed to be sleeping? Back then there was no internet and we had no cable channels. In my little town we had channels 2, 5, 7, and pbs on ch 12. I was lucky enough to have a little B&W and after the other ch's went off air ,sometimes we had this and Monty Pythons Flying Circus to sneak in . It's funny how much we feared and respected our parents back then and kids today are like they are. Knowing the Monty Pythons Flying Circus show by heart the next day at school , made for some fun times. LOL, I can still remember getting caught because I had wired a speaker into the TV, so I could put in under the pillow, to hear it with making a sound.
How funny. We lived in a small town that got channels 2, 5, and once in awhile 10. It didn't happen often. Thanks for the great comment. I often played my radio at night and my Dad would bang on the wall and tell me to turn it down. Ha. I had it so low that I could just barely hear it.
This episode was broadcast on BBC One on Monday 23rd December 1968. James Beck, by the time this aired was already well known as Private Walker in the sitcom Dad's Army which also began in 1968 on Wednesday 31st July 1968. It is strange that both shows were made for the BBC, this is in colour, but the first series of Dad's Army in 1968 was made and broadcast in black and white.
the answer is simple, this was made to be shown on BBC2 as well as BBC1 & BBC2 began it's full colour service in 1967, Dads army was made to be shown on BBC1 which did not begin it's full colour service until Nov 1969, however series 3 of Dads army was recorded in colour from May 1969 even though when first shown BBC1 was still in Black & White.
@@charliemaguire2210 Strange decision to produce a quality drama in colour, but then air it in black and white first on BBC 1, as this series premiered on BBC 1 and not BBC 2, only in the repeat run on BBC 2 was it aired in colour.
@@johnking5174 they did do that sometimes, probably because they needed to produce a certain amount of colour progs to fill the bbc2 schedules but some of those would also play well for bbc 1, another example of this is the beatles magical mystery tour aired first on 26/12/67 bbc1 then in colour a week later on bbc2
This was great! I think it's funny that the actor who played Peterson in this version played Henry Baker in the Granada Television version with Jeremy Brett.
By more than coincidence, the estimable Frank Middlemass, who plays the commissionaire Peterson in this episode, was cast as Henry Baker in the Granada Television episode of the same story with Jeremy Brett.
The quality of the language, nobody speaks so good english nowadays, ist just striking. Basil Rathbone, in my views, has been the best Sherlock Holmes ever.
Of the available versions of this story, I think this features the best Ryder (James Beck). He does seem to have the makings of "a very pretty villain," but his pleadings are convincing. And it is the season of forgiveness, and his remorse seems genuine.
Marvelous!Just wonderful! So much to love. Peter Cushing is a wonder as Holmes. He always gave 110% in every roll he played. I am an admirer of Jeremy Brett’s quintessential portrayal but Cushing could give Brett a run for his money. Fun to see the actor who plays the commissioner in this version played Mr Henry Backer in Brett’s version of “The Blue Carbuncle”. This is a fun side by side comparison to the 1980’s version.
Frank Middlemass who played Peterson in this 1968 BBC series version also played Baker in the Granada version of the Blue Carbuncle in 1984 where Jeremy Brett played Holmes in the series.
I don't recall this film production, but I have seen other versions of The Blue Carbuncle. However, this is refreshing in the different persons of Holmes and Watson. At some point I must of seen this, but it's like back in 06 or something. It's vague enough due to time, and memory being fuzzy. It makes it easy to spread out Sherlock Holmes movies out over time, then watch one, like this. Lets not forget the presence of Peter Cushing...... in his prime, keen, articulate, quick... all acting skills honed to perfection. Hollywood had it's Stars, and those who lived a little bit further out in Palm Springs. All the greats were probably less than 50 total. And there were 'A' list ers The 60's were full of action and that's what this film is. I turned 20 in 71.
Quite the resoundingly good example of a proper episode. Straightaway proving Mr. Doyle's genius. Though many have portrayed Hilmes, I have to agree that Cushing looks the most like the pictures of Holmes.
A lovely version of its day. They made a fine pair. Interesting to see James Beck as Ryder, the only other thing I’ve seen him in other than Dads Army. Frank Middlemas was also in the Jeremy Brett version playing Mr Henry Baker
yes cant think of anything else ive seen him in,like the major from fawlty towers in this series version of the hound of the baskervilles,first time i'd seen him other than as the major
@@grantschiff7544 Basil Rathbone never understood the character. Nor, I suppose, did his studio ever intend to improve him. Had he deployed 'the method' he might have.
Peter Cushing, a disciple of Laurence Olivier, was a superb Van Helsing, and the true Doctor Frankenstein of his Hammer generation, so it's no surprise his Holmes is over-theatrical. Like Basil Rathbone and Olivier, he projects to the gallery, although no actor was better at handling props, especially during Holmes' expository speeches. See the Jeremy Brett version in preference to this, but catch Cushing's more mercurial -- and funny -- interpretation of Holmes in the 1959 "Hound of the Baskervilles," a Hammer film, naturally.
***** Indeed they did; the Lee Holmes was a one-shot that hinted at a sequel, and most fans assume the sequel wasn't made due to the lack of the original's financial success. It's a great pity; Lee's Holmes is far more magisterial and subtle than Cushing's -- at least he could do his own dubbing. I'd have loved to see more of him in the part; he was also a (very thin) Mycroft in Billy Wilder's "Private Life of Sherlock Holmes."
A few classic actors in this episode, James Beck ( taken far too soon) Frank Middlemass a wonderful actor, Michael Robbins from On The Buses, RIP. It is amusing to watch these older Holmes, Cushing is ok as Holmes, but after watching Jeremy Brett, it is near impossible to take any other actor seriously playing Sherlock Holmes. Brett first & daylight second it seems! RIPJeremy Brett, also taken too soon from this world!
I absolutely LOVE these old British productions. The way they are broadcast makes you feel as if you're watching a play; British acting is simply the best in the world without competition. Everything is done so perfectly with casting, sets, lighting. Thanks for these lovely productions cousins across the pond.
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In the 1960s you still pretty much were watching a play on British television. A lot of the shows were still done "live," or at least in one take. American TV had long since scaled back on its live shows with the advent of better quality video and transcontinental communications to get the shows on at the same night and local time. In the early 1950s, the West Coast may not see the most recent episodes of a TV show for weeks.
i know you say thats walker off dads army etc
Shirley you cant be serious? The acting and scripts in British post-war propaganda movies are so bad as to be embarrassing to watch. So bad as to be almost literally nauseating. The sour-grapes nonsense of the Spitfire going supersonic (!) and reversing the controls (!) is only one example.
I do agree with you, but the strength of the British Theatre and Television is that the lead always had a splendid cast, god direction, and and a sense of integrity. Every part was au juste. There was a time before the BBC was subverted by Tory infiltration when for thirty years BBC productions were and remain some of the best adaptations, everything from Jane Austen to Peter Whimsy was done well and that was before ratings, and when we had a government that did not know that BBC productions earned more money for the UK than British Steel, and the same goes for our Music, at one time, but it has been damaged by media, and complaints about the license fee when we had high quality coverage of sport, great documentaries, reliable news, first rate interviewers, and even high quality politiicians and good interpretation. The acrid climate now is symptomatic of a public not well educated enough to now their good fortune. And that decline was caused by Thatcher and Murdoch,,.
Peter Cushing was a lovely man. Always polite and had time for anyone. He loved his wife so much that after she died in 1971 he carried her photograph onto whatever set he was filming on.
Cushing was probably the best Sherlock Holmes. I managed to get 3 of the BBC TV show episodes. I also have the Hammer Films Hound Of The Baskervilles from 1959. Also Mr. Cushing was the first Dr. Who and played a great role in the first Star Wars movie as the only person that could control Darth Vader. Excellent actor. And of course there was the horror films with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Overlooked by most TV stations and movie theaters in the 50s and 60s but became late night movie fare on TV in the late 60s and through the 70s when American TV extended their signoff time to 2am, these Hammer Films offered a different type of horror than the American films that were just old reruns of the 30s and 40s..Dr. Who first appeared on American TV through PBS which ran BBC shows like Fawlty Towers , Are You Being Served and Masterpiece Theatre. The first Dr. Who I saw on TV starred Tom Baker . My kids watched it all time. There were other actors in reruns in the role occasionally. I wasn't aware that Peter Cushing played Dr. Who in 2 movies until they ran them in the mid 80s. I taped both movies and still have them today.
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@@wesleycook7687just s small correction if I may. The wonderful Mr Cushing never played Doctor Who (although I am sure he would have been terrific as always). The first Doctor was the late great William Hartnell who was in the role 1963-1966. Best wishes from NZ
@@davidwright3461 Peter Cushing played Dr. Who in 2 films, Dr. Who And The Daleks and Dr. Who Dalek Invasion 2150. I don't know what year these films were made, but he turned the TV role down . I taped them off TV in 1987 . It's posted on U Tube. Just type in Peter Cushing as Dr. Who.
@@wesleycook7687 Hi mate, I stand corrected :) For some reason my old brain was locked in TV mode and forgot to go to the movies. Old age !!! Cheers, David
Peter Cushing is such a great actor. Back in the day when acting was acting. And most scenes were done without cuts.
Peter never made a bad film or should i say his acting in the films was always the very best ,he was a top actor . R.i.p.
When mr cushing speaks,its like music!
Am a big fan of his,rip sir.
@@1groundfog Indeed. He speaks with such polish, it would appear that there could hardly be a better man to epitomize the vaunted British gentleman.
@@SamvedIyer Or villain. "Hyou hmay fire, hwhen hready". Speaking the same perfect Oxford English, he could lend it either a warmth or an ice only ever equalled by Rickman and only ever bettered by Guinness. I'd like to think that the two contemporaries had, at the very least, studious respect for one another while Rickman was lucky enough to be one of the last traditional English actors to be able to transfer his talents into tinsel town at the very highest level. Sorely missed, all.
👏👏👏👍!!! Most definitely, great Sherlock presentation. Especially, with the talented actor, Peter. Never seen/heard of this, but kinda reminded me of Holme's, 'TERROR BY NIGHT' (1946), 'cause of the precious, jewel pertinence. I've also never seen, Cushing as Holmes, 'cept for the picture 'HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES' (1959), with Christopher Lee.
Cushing is one of the most enjoyable Holmes.
The Brett version is IMHO definitive and more faithful to the original tale, but still a delight to see a strong Watson and the lovely Mr.Cushing in this adaptation.
Completely agree. But I’m such a Sherlock junkie ill watch them all
@@Brutus-co9dt Agree on both counts, the original post and yours. However, being a SH junkie has started to turn me into a bit of a snob. I favor Brett, Cushing, Howard and Rathbone, despite now personally feeling Rathbone is highly overrated. Being spoiled by Brett and Cushing have lead me to that conclusion. I grew up watching the Rathbone and Howard versions, and originally balked at Brett portraying Holmes. I am now thankful I got past my bias and gave him a chance.
The rest of the myriad of actors portraying Holmes are tolerable at best, anything post Brett is absolute trash. Sherlock Holmes should not be modernized.
I did however enjoy Monk, he was in essence SH in modern times in many aspects, but it worked for me because he was not marketed as SH.
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I think Rathbone could have been the GOAT Holmes, if the scripts he followed weren't so God-awful, and overly dramatic, with excessive buffoonery written for both Watson and Lestrade.
Maybe, emerging out of the Chaplin era of melodramatic excesses, it was felt that buffoonery was needed for the audience.
Brett hit the high notes until his health or habits, in living this high-strung role so long, took him down during the last two seasons. His purest "Holmes moment" (imo) was in the episode "The Red-headed League" ~ early, when he leaps over the sofa, in frenetic desire to bring Watson into the case, of "Mr Jabez Wilson" ("Jayyy-bez") 😎🎃✌️
Cushing does very well, but his vocals seem nervous as he speaks: of any quality, my own Holmes would not sound so high-strung.
I don't think there can be "the perfect Holmes" because the Holmes in each of our heads "is perfect"...
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Vasily Livanov did an incredible job as Holmes in the Russian films of the 80s, which are absolutely splendid.
He is, along with Brett and, yes, Rathbone, my favourite Holmes.
Yes. Did you notice that the actor who plays the commissioner in this version played Mr. Backer in Brett’s version. So fun.
Peter Cushing is the perfect Sherlock Holmes imo.
Defferently
Althoug far, far too normal. No hints of being a junkie or anything.
You can probably blame Standards and Practices for that.
He would probably disagree.
Bruno Silva Much as I appreciate your opinion, my personal take will always be Jeremy...
So glad that I have all available Peter Cushing/Sherlock Holmes performances on DVD. I like Cushing playing that role.
The Curious Case of the 2-metres-wide Death Star Exhaust Port. :)
Lucky you! I thought the BBC had destroyed them all.
What a lovely twist! Aside from dear Peter as Sherlock himself, Frank Middlemass (playing the commissionaire, Peterson) would later play Henry Baker in the Granada performance where Jeremy Brett assumed the mantle of the legendary British sleuth. A spectacular performance!
Yeah, I spotted that, lovely little bit of acting continuity.
Ah the three great Sherlocks - Basil Rathbone, Peter Cushing and Jeremy Brett. All great actors from different times. 😊
This was so enjoyable. Peter Cushing does a class job.
He's outstanding
He epitomises the words "English gentleman". God Bless the wonderful Peter Cushing who is now, no doubt, at peace with his beloved wife Helen. Peter Cushing was my first movie crush, when I was a young girl I thought he was so very handsome...a beautiful and interesting face and a kindness that shines in his eyes. Aaaah, thanks so much for the upload. Walk down memory lane.
Thank you for this one. Peter Cushing is marvellous as Holmes; he was made to play this part. Sadly the dear man is no longer with us, but his work is! RIP Mr. Cushing, you were a marvel.
Wow the super fast back-and-forth dialogue between Holmes and Lady Morcar was so engaging.
I love the way he is simultaneously very annoyed by her and very determined not to give her the satisfaction of seeing his annoyance. There's a similar moment in 1968 Boscombe Valley Mystery where the murder suspect is just whining and ranting about his admittedly bad situation and Holmes very politely puts him in his place.
OH MY GOODNESS THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am OBSESSED with Peter Cushing! 😍
The best Portrayal of Mr Holmes!
Mr. Cushing is amazing, most people don’t think of Sherlock Holmes and Star Wars in the same thought process. I suppose Professor Moriarity and Darth Vader are both evil geniuses!
A joy to watch Peter Cushing
Always enjoyed watching Peter Cushing wonderful actor.
Excellent finding The Blue Carbuncle and with Peter Cushing and Nigel Stock!
I'm 74 years young 😊. My favorite Holmes is Basil Rathbone. A very close second is Jeremy Brett. However, Peter Cushing is one of my favorite actors. I'm about to watch this one, and I'm sure I'll like it.
I like How the Actor playing his Partner Waston Plays Him!
Love peter Cushing ! Ty for sharing makes a wonderful Holmes!
Enjoyed this film. Some time ago, I looked up the actors who have played Sherlock Holmes. Was amazed how many there have been and the span of time. To me, Basil Rathbone was most excellent in his role as Holmes. Not too long ago, I discovered the series with Jeremy Brett. His portrayal of Sherlock, imho, is magnificent.
I never get tired watching this episode...The Christmas athmosfere was perfect!!!
Thank you for this I love Peter Cushing he’s one of my all time favorite actors! I also love his portrayal as Sherlock Holmes! ❤️
What a fine actor Peter Cushing was, a really excellent portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.
So wonderful to Michael Robbins I this show. Worked with him thirty years ago on on the busses . A real treat.
No it was the spiv in dads army
Love these two as Sherlock and Watson 🤗💕🤙🌺
PETER CUSHING IS EXCELLENT AS SHERLOCK HOLMES ⛦⛦⛦⛦⛦
LOVE THIS BBC SERIES THANKS FOR SHOWING 💻💻💻💻
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This is the must watch on my Christmas movie list!!! I just find it so heartwarming with the spirit of Christmas shared by Sherlock Holmes as well as Watson towards their fellow man. Having a rehabilitated person at the end and a future wedding too. Also the opening with the shot squarely on the skylight really drives home that it's about a jewel theft.
watching this and celebrating the amazing gentleman who would have turned 100 today.
Thank you so much, I adore Peter Cushing.
Mrs Hudson is incredible!
Rem acu tetigisti!
Great to see Dad`s Army`s James Beck playing the part of James Ryder.
1968 was an important year for James Beck, as he started work on Dad's Army around the same time he filmed this Sherlock Holmes edition for the BBC.
I can see Arthur from On the buses too... Olive's husband 😊
I feel like playing Holmes was the closest we ever got to seeing how Peter was in real life. Even in his interviews, he displays similar mannerisms to his perfomance here
Excellent Work as Always Mr. Holmes!!! 🤠👍
It's a wonderful tip of the proverbial hat by the producers of the superb Jeremy Brett's Holmes series (in the version of this story produced by Granada Television some 20 years after this one appeared) to have the actor who played commissionaire Peterson take on the role of Mr. Henry Baker in the newer version. The Blue Carbuncle was the only Sherlockian Christmas story to air, and one of my personal favorites.
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I watch both versions each year as part of my Christmas lineup.
It’s the only Sherlockian Christmas story period.
Back in 1977, I was tickled to see Peter Cushing in the first Star War offerings. His thin features go well with my Sherlock Holmes imaginings. I read all Doyle's offerings back in the 70's & sought other offerings under other writer's names.
read any of bodie's?
I think I can to an extent. @@carlesq.
The only person that actually looks like he could be named "Sherlock". Great stuff.
❤️from India 😘...it's very nice ..
Excellent! Excellent! One of my favorites (Peter Cushing) playing another one of my favorites (Sherlock Holmes).
I had seen some of the Peter Cushing episodes as Sherlock Holmes, but not this one. Thank you for showing it. I realize there are a lot of people who prefer seeing Jeremy Brett as the famed detective, but I like Peter Cushing's portrayal more.
I think Peter Cushing was the perfect Sherlock Holmes.
The quality of the film for the time is top class, with all the actors who we all know and sadly miss..
I must mention Michael Robbins..as the goose seller., am I right Breckinridge? I'll check..
This is one of my favourite Holmes stories, the Blue Carbuncle 🔷️...
Thank you to all the wonderful actors who have entertained us playing Mr. Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson.
Perfect for the holidays.
Watson was never meant to be a bumbling fool in which he is portrayed in many versions including this one. Holmes would never had a fool as his best friend. David Burke and later Edward Hardwick were the best Watsons ever in the Granada TV version with Jeremy Brett as the best Holmes ever.
Mike Mathews He was, such a brilliant actor. It such a shame had such bad health and is not with us today. A real gent, a really nice man is what anyone who met or worked with him.
John King I've seen worse. Cushing is just so condescending in his roles in general, just his style. makes it seem like everyone is "incompetent". Not just Watson. In my interpretation, Holms doesn't even realize he is being as such. When someone acts offended I noticed he usually reassures them with some "sweet talk" and immediately then shifts back to the condescending tone.(like lots of Doctors and Lawyers in real life) That is Cushing acting.
I love Donald Pickering's Watson, to Geoffrey Whitehead's Holmes. I completely agree with you about Watson. His Watson is as bright and well-rounded as he should be...I'm absolutely with you on the others too, particularly Hardwicke ;)
have to agree with his pick but disagree about watson personality
and you know this how?
Great find!!
This old version of Sherlock Holmes is much more delicate and mysterious, I prefer it that way instead of the modern version with violence, rave about homosexuality, promoting narcissism and being okay with 'being mental'. Thank you for uploading.
Frank Middlemass who plays Peterson in this production later went on to play Henry Baker in the 1984 production of the same story starring Jeremy Brett
Well spotted.
just spotted that too :O
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Are you too cool and hip to write fucking English?
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Are you too cool and hip to write fucking English?
U can see who influenced Jeremy Brent acting of Sherlock Holmes. Just brilliant
Does anyone else remember watching these gems as a kid when we were supposed to be sleeping? Back then there was no internet and we had no cable channels. In my little town we had channels 2, 5, 7, and pbs on ch 12. I was lucky enough to have a little B&W and after the other ch's went off air ,sometimes we had this and Monty Pythons Flying Circus to sneak in . It's funny how much we feared and respected our parents back then and kids today are like they are. Knowing the Monty Pythons Flying Circus show by heart the next day at school , made for some fun times. LOL, I can still remember getting caught because I had wired a speaker into the TV, so I could put in under the pillow, to hear it with making a sound.
How funny. We lived in a small town that got channels 2, 5, and once in awhile 10. It didn't happen often. Thanks for the great comment.
I often played my radio at night and my Dad would bang on the wall and tell me to turn it down. Ha. I had it so low that I could just barely hear it.
@@patriciajrs46 lol. brings back memories. parents had super sonic hearing and telepathic sight back in the day.
@@immrnoidall Yes, they did.
Very fine series, thanks for posting.
This is my favourite Holmes story and this is a perfect presentation.
I like this Movie of SherLock Holmes the Blue CarBuncle Peter does a amazing Job of SherLock Holmes
This episode was broadcast on BBC One on Monday 23rd December 1968. James Beck, by the time this aired was already well known as Private Walker in the sitcom Dad's Army which also began in 1968 on Wednesday 31st July 1968. It is strange that both shows were made for the BBC, this is in colour, but the first series of Dad's Army in 1968 was made and broadcast in black and white.
the answer is simple, this was made to be shown on BBC2 as well as BBC1 & BBC2 began it's full colour service in 1967, Dads army was made to be shown on BBC1 which did not begin it's full colour service until Nov 1969, however series 3 of Dads army was recorded in colour from May 1969 even though when first shown BBC1 was still in Black & White.
@@charliemaguire2210 Strange decision to produce a quality drama in colour, but then air it in black and white first on BBC 1, as this series premiered on BBC 1 and not BBC 2, only in the repeat run on BBC 2 was it aired in colour.
@@johnking5174 they did do that sometimes, probably because they needed to produce a certain amount of colour progs to fill the bbc2 schedules but some of those would also play well for bbc 1, another example of this is the beatles magical mystery tour aired first on 26/12/67 bbc1 then in colour a week later on bbc2
I try to view this version every year during the holidays.
My favourite Peter cushing his films an acting every thing about him is brilliant 1 of a kind
This was great! I think it's funny that the actor who played Peterson in this version played Henry Baker in the Granada Television version with Jeremy Brett.
That explains why it is so difficult for newbies to get a fair shot.
Octopussyist It’s like how the guy who plays Jean Valjean in the 1980s stage play Les Miz plays the elderly bishop in the 2010s stage version.
Peter Cushion, definitely the best Sherlock Holmes, IMO.
This is great. Thank you for uploading It. 💚
Who in the hell dislikes video of Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes?... SMH
BBC 2010 fans. They're the worst.
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But nobody else.
PETER CUSHING WAS SYNONYMOUS WITH HORROR MOVIES 🎥 🍿 💕
Sherlock Holmes..my fave..
By more than coincidence, the estimable Frank Middlemass, who plays the commissionaire Peterson in this episode, was cast as Henry Baker in the Granada Television episode of the same story with Jeremy Brett.
OrchestrationOnline I was about to make the same comment. I also believe the goose Merchant Breckenridge was the same actor in both episodes.
@@byronleescott3066 Not the same. Eric Allan was Breckenridge in the Jeremy Brett version of the tale. Michael Robbins was in this version.
Harold Baker in fact....
Great, I will have to watch more of these.
Very nice ending. And Christmas-y. 3 cheers for Sherlock Holmes!
Such a good story. Loved it. So many twists and turns.
Peter Cushing was the best.
The quality of the language, nobody speaks so good english nowadays, ist just striking. Basil Rathbone, in my views, has been the best Sherlock Holmes ever.
YES! Been looking for this particular episode! Thanks!
Of the available versions of this story, I think this features the best Ryder (James Beck). He does seem to have the makings of "a very pretty villain," but his pleadings are convincing. And it is the season of forgiveness, and his remorse seems genuine.
Peterson plays Mr Baker in the granada version of the blue carbuncle and the spiv Pvt walker from Dad's army!
This is so great. Cheers for uploading, friend.
Thank you so much for posting this up!
Marvelous!Just wonderful! So much to love. Peter Cushing is a wonder as Holmes. He always gave 110% in every roll he played. I am an admirer of Jeremy Brett’s quintessential portrayal but Cushing could give Brett a run for his money.
Fun to see the actor who plays the commissioner in this version played Mr Henry
Backer in Brett’s version of “The Blue Carbuncle”. This is a fun side by side comparison to the 1980’s version.
Thank you, I really enjoyed this very much.
Thank you, I enjoyed it, please add more ❤ I do like the British accent so much 🌹with my best regards 🌷
Frank Middlemass who played Peterson in this 1968 BBC series version also played Baker in the Granada version of the Blue Carbuncle in 1984 where Jeremy Brett played Holmes in the series.
this is so good ,if you love Sherlock Holmes .
That was wonderful ❤🎉
Peter Cushing is the good Sherlock Holmes I love it
I don't recall this film production, but I have seen other versions of The Blue Carbuncle. However, this is refreshing in the different persons of Holmes and Watson. At some point I must of seen this, but it's like back in 06 or something. It's vague enough due to time, and memory being fuzzy. It makes it easy to spread out Sherlock Holmes movies out over time, then watch one, like this. Lets not forget the presence of Peter Cushing...... in his prime, keen, articulate, quick... all acting skills honed to perfection. Hollywood had it's Stars, and those who lived a little bit further out in Palm Springs. All the greats were probably less than 50 total. And there were 'A' list ers The 60's were full of action and that's what this film is. I turned 20 in 71.
Quite the resoundingly good example of a proper episode. Straightaway proving Mr. Doyle's genius. Though many have portrayed Hilmes, I have to agree that Cushing looks the most like the pictures of Holmes.
Never saw these before. Always liked Peter Cushing. Almost on a par with the dazzling Jeremy Brett. Thank you, m monasticus.
The great Peter Cushing - a real gentleman - with James Beck one of the stars of Dad's Army -Pte Walker- who died far too young
A lovely version of its day. They made a fine pair. Interesting to see James Beck as Ryder, the only other thing I’ve seen him in other than Dads Army. Frank Middlemas was also in the Jeremy Brett version playing Mr Henry Baker
yes cant think of anything else ive seen him in,like the major from fawlty towers in this series version of the hound of the baskervilles,first time i'd seen him other than as the major
Very nice. Not a bad Holmes and a genuinely sturdy Watson. Only, it did seem like watching a play.
Thank you, Macacus.
These old films were mostly shot in a studio.
@@grantschiff7544 I have acted on stage so I appreciate these actors' efforts.
@@tryarunm I just binged on old Sherlock. Keep acting! I appreciate your art.
@@grantschiff7544 Basil Rathbone never understood the character. Nor, I suppose, did his studio ever intend to improve him. Had he deployed 'the method' he might have.
Peter Cushing is timeless!
I am a big fan of Mr Peter as well he do make a good Sherlock Holmes
See Peter Cushing in “ Cash on Demand. “. He is magnificent.
A great double Christmas double feature!
yes watched that a few times the last couple of years,excellent cast and performances,and ofcourse reunited with andre morrell
and watched it again a few days ago
Thank you
Very nice presentation.
Love this version, also the Jeremy Brett version too.
Peter Cushing, a disciple of Laurence Olivier, was a superb Van Helsing, and the true Doctor Frankenstein of his Hammer generation, so it's no surprise his Holmes is over-theatrical. Like Basil Rathbone and Olivier, he projects to the gallery, although no actor was better at handling props, especially during Holmes' expository speeches. See the Jeremy Brett version in preference to this, but catch Cushing's more mercurial -- and funny -- interpretation of Holmes in the 1959 "Hound of the Baskervilles," a Hammer film, naturally.
***** Indeed they did; the Lee Holmes was a one-shot that hinted at a sequel, and most fans assume the sequel wasn't made due to the lack of the original's financial success. It's a great pity; Lee's Holmes is far more magisterial and subtle than Cushing's -- at least he could do his own dubbing. I'd have loved to see more of him in the part; he was also a (very thin) Mycroft in Billy Wilder's "Private Life of Sherlock Holmes."
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I keep hoping that the lost episodes of this classic series can be recovered someday!
IT's Not Happy Christmas , IT is Called -- Merry Christmas, Thank you.
What a gem. Didnt know Peter had played Sherlock Holmes. Thank you for posting this.
A few classic actors in this episode, James Beck ( taken far too soon) Frank Middlemass a wonderful actor, Michael Robbins from On The Buses, RIP. It is amusing to watch these older Holmes, Cushing is ok as Holmes, but after watching Jeremy Brett, it is near impossible to take any other actor seriously playing Sherlock Holmes. Brett first & daylight second it seems! RIPJeremy Brett, also taken too soon from this world!
thank you for sharing.
Cushing is wonderful
Poor Rathbone almost never got to work with the original material like Brett and Cushing did.