The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

09/01/1939 (US) • 1h 25m

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!

Overview

Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Dr. Watson

Ida Lupino

Ann Brandon

Alan Marshal

Jerrold Hunter

George Zucco

Professor Moriarty

Henry Stephenson

Sir Ronald Ramsgate

E. E. Clive

Inspector Bristol

Arthur Hohl

Henchman Bassick


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Part of the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

Includes The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

murder

black and white

head bashed in

jewel

tower of london

crown jewels

chinchilla foot

playing flute

club foot

sherlock holmes

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