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Costume dramas were a frequent genre for Rathbone. These elaborate productions featured historical settings and lavish costumes, often depicting events from the past. Rathbone's distinctive presence and ability to portray complex characters made him well-suited for these roles, and he appeared in numerous costume dramas throughout his career, including "Romeo and Juliet" (1936), "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), and "The Mark of Zorro" (1940).