Among the more surprising items in the film was the choice of the prop for the actual bomb-sight. I was amazed to see that this consisted of an old Omega D-2 enlarger which had a round housing on long rails. The photographers in the audience must have been highly amused. This same enlarger (or a close relative) was used again when Holmes photographed the image of the dancing men. I would have thought that the prop department could have some up with something more likely. On the other hand, I used to have a D-2 and must admit that I never tried to use it on a bombing run.
The film is otherwise among the better of the Rathbone series, although the use of the dancing men is a bit of a stretch. I suppose the idea was to attempt to connect up the story with some of the original plot-lines, since in the days of Conan Doyle, there were no bomb slights. Or D-2 enlargers, for that matter.
The film is otherwise among the better of the Rathbone series, although the use of the dancing men is a bit of a stretch. I suppose the idea was to attempt to connect up the story with some of the original plot-lines, since in the days of Conan Doyle, there were no bomb slights. Or D-2 enlargers, for that matter.