Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

25/12/1942
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
1h 8m

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.

  • Roy William NeillDirector
  • Edward T. Lowe Jr.Screenplay
  • Scott DarlingScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

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

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr.

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne

Kaaren Verne

Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Jack Brady (uncredited)

Harold De Becker

Peg Leg (uncredited)

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