Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Released
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
“The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!”
1 Sept 1939 · 85 min · English
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The film
Synopsis
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…
On screen
Cast & characters
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
Peter Willes
Lloyd Brandon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Writing
- Edwin Blum, William Gillette, William Absalom Drake
- Cinematography
- Leon Shamroy
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