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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

(1939)

September 1, 1939 1h 25m
69%
TMDB Score

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…

Alfred L. Werker

Director

Top Billed Cast

BR

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

NB

Nigel Bruce

Dr. Watson

IL

Ida Lupino

Ann Brandon

AM

Alan Marshal

Jerrold Hunter

TK

Terry Kilburn

Billy

GZ

George Zucco

Professor Moriarty

HS

Henry Stephenson

Sir Ronald Ramsgate

EEC

E. E. Clive

Inspector Bristol

AH

Arthur Hohl

Henchman Bassick

MB

May Beatty

Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper