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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

"The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!"

6.9/10 1h 25m Sep 01, 1939
Crime Mystery Thriller

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…

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Movie Details

Original Title The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Popularity: 1.3
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Popularity: 0.5
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
Ann Brandon
Popularity: 0.7
Alan Marshal
Alan Marshal
Jerrold Hunter
Popularity: 0.3
Terry Kilburn
Terry Kilburn
Billy
Popularity: 0.2
George Zucco
George Zucco
Professor Moriarty
Popularity: 0.4
Henry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
Popularity: 0.5
E. E. Clive
E. E. Clive
Inspector Bristol
Popularity: 0.3
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Henchman Bassick
Popularity: 0.2
May Beatty
May Beatty
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
Popularity: 0.9
Peter Willes
Peter Willes
Lloyd Brandon
Popularity: 0.3
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Popularity: 3.5

Key Crew

Screenplay Edwin Blum, William Absalom Drake
Director Alfred L. Werker
Producer Darryl F. Zanuck
Editor Robert Bischoff

Production

20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

murder black and white head bashed in jewel tower of london crown jewels chinchilla foot playing flute club foot sherlock holmes

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 8/10
Jun 22, 2022

My personal favourite of these Rathbone/Bruce combinations. This time, the fiendishly clever Professor Moriarty (George Zucco) intends the crime of the century and so has Holmes and Watson distracted by an ominous series of murders whilst he sets about perpetrating his true desire. Henry Stephenson ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 1, 1939
Runtime 1h 25m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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