The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "Sherlock Holmes the Problem of Thor Bridge" (1945)
100 Greatest Old Time Detective StoriesShow Notes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “Sherlock Holmes the Problem of Thor Bridge,” originally broadcast October 1, 1945. This is episode 186, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.
When mining magnate Neil Gibson asks Holmes to defend Grace Dunbar, the governess accused of murdering Gibson’s wife, the detective finds a case built around a suspicious note, a revolver, and an ominous meeting at Thor Bridge. Adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, this Mutual Broadcasting System drama follows Holmes and Watson from Baker Street to a troubled Hampshire estate and its guarded secrets.
100 Greatest Old Time Detective Stories 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 00:39 Original Broadcast 35:55 Closing
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