Sherlock Holmes

A Baker Street Dozen (Dramatized)

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Orson Welles

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Here are 12 acclaimed, exciting, fully dramatized performances of Conan Doyle classics. It's elementary that any Conan Doyle fan will want this splendid set of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, 12 timeless tales performed as radio theater and linked by violin-music interludes.

The great Sir John Gielgud stars as the sleuth of Baker Street, with Ralph Richardson as his venerable companion, Dr. Watson, and Orson Welles as the nefarious Professor Moriarty. With three giants of the theater in such colorful roles, it's no mystery why this collectionwas so popular on cassette.

Included are:

• "The Blue Carbuncle"
• "A Case of Identity"
• "Charles August Milverton"
• "The Dying Detective"
• "The Final Problem"
• "The Golden Pince-Nez"
• "The Norwood Builder"
• "A Scandal in Bohemia"
• "The Second Stain"
• "The Six Napoleons"
• "The Solitary Cyclist"
• "The Speckled Band"

©1953 Charles Michelson, Inc (P)1996 HighBridge Company

Critic reviews

"The cast is perfection: just to listen to John Gielgudwould be pleasure enough, but each cast member is terrific." ( AudioFile)
"It will come as no surprise that Gielgud and Richardson, as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, are as perfect a pairing as are the fictional detective team." ( Publishers Weekly)

Very entertaining. A lovely listen.

This was a wonderful performance by some legendary actors from a time long gone, sadly.
Timeless and very entertaining.

Well done

The best dramatized performance available.
This is an enjoyable program for quiet nights or road trips.

Sherlocked

Sherlock at his Sheockiest. Its fun, clever and the voice acting/sound effects are great for the time. Radio drama at its best.

Can't go wrong with original radio broadcasts,,,,

Always wonderfull to hear the old time radio broadcasts of this classic collection. A great addition to anyones audible collection.

Immerse yourself in the world of Sherlock Holmes

have heard it many times, and I love it every time. the stories and voices are pull and intrigue

It's like listening to an old radio show! Love it!

The only complaint is that the accents and voices are so soothing that sometimes it put me to sleep, but when I was up doing things and listening, I'd get taken away into the story!

You'll hit replay over and over again!

I loved how John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson equally portrayed the characters of Sir Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to a "T"!!! Perfect pairing and both complemented each other. Truly believable and I was quite happy with their performance. You'll want to keep listening to this over and over again.

I loved the story...just not the technical issues.

What disappointed you about Sherlock Holmes?

Nothing. His stories are always wonderful.

Did the narrators do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Everyone played their own characters well.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I wished that someone had take the time to level out the volumes and tones, to make it all consistent. Considering that this is an audio book, it would important to consider that a person might be listening to this with headphones or driving. Both instances make for dangers results when a sudden increase of volume occurs.

Any additional comments?

I hated how the volumes of the character's voices and background noises would fluctuate. One moment I was straining to hear the dialogue, then I would have to quickly lower the volume to keep from being deafened by a scream or sound effect.

Exceptional Stories

I love the Sherlock Holmes series. The stories are well acted and the plots are to die for, no pun intended!

Classic Holmes

What great fun for a Sherlock Holmes fan! 12 fully dramatized stories done for the BBC starring Sir John Geilgud as Holmes and Sir Ralph Richardson as Watson. Even Orson Welles starred as Moriarty. I enjoyed every minute of it. Done in the classic radio play style with music and sound effects.