I think Basil Rathbone is THE absolute best Sherlock Holmes, no doubt. He's an all around good actor, and a good person. He defined the ultimate intelligent sleuth Sherlock Holmes in the best way possible. He was also a really good-lookin' guy. :-) He had the features that any Sherlock Holmes "fan" would imagine Sherlock having. He had a witty attitude about him that just made him seem funny. I read in a review that in his second Sherlock film, he was disguised as a "music hall chap", and did a song-and-dance number. I just wanted to hear from anyone who had any comments on his "performance". The review also said the singing wasn't the best, but it fit his character well. I wonder if he sang in any other of his films? Please, anyone who's a Basil Rathbone fan, e-mail me.