The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Retired Colourman" (Old Time Radio, 1940)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Old Time RadioShow Notes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Case of the Retired Colourman,” episode 24, originally broadcast March 11, 1940. This first-season finale stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, in an adaptation by Edith Meiser of Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1927 story.
Josiah Amberley, a retired dealer in artists’ materials, comes to Holmes after his younger wife vanishes along with his securities. Suspecting a chess-playing acquaintance, Amberley sets Holmes and Watson on a troubling investigation that leads from Baker Street to a guarded-looking home in Lewisham.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:57 Original Broadcast 30:08 Closing
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