Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

12/25/1942 (US) • 1h 8m

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

Overview

In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne

Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert

Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording

Jack Brady (uncredited)


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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

-

Keywords

london, england

kidnapping

switzerland

world war ii

invention

black and white

gestapo

war effort

secret code

bomb -sight

dancing men

false bottomed trunk

moriarty

holmes vs moriarty

sherlock holmes

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