The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
01/09/1939
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
1h 25m
- 69% (150 votes)
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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…
- Alfred L. WerkerDirector
- Edwin BlumScreenplay
- William Absalom DrakeScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- murder
- black and white
- head bashed in
- jewel
- tower of london
- crown jewels
- chinchilla foot
- playing flute
- club foot
- sherlock holmes
Top Billed Cast
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Ida Lupino
Ann Brandon
Alan Marshal
Jerrold Hunter
Terry Kilburn
Billy
George Zucco
Professor Moriarty
Henry Stephenson
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
E. E. Clive
Inspector Bristol
Arthur Hohl
Henchman Bassick
May Beatty
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
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