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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

"Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!"

6.3/10 1h 8m Dec 25, 1942
Mystery Thriller Crime

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.8

Cast

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Popularity: 1.3
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Popularity: 0.5
Lionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill
Professor Moriarty
Popularity: 0.5
William Post Jr.
William Post Jr.
Dr. Franz Tobel
Popularity: 1.3
Kaaren Verne
Kaaren Verne
Charlotte Eberli
Popularity: 1.6
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Popularity: 0.3
Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
Sir Reginald
Popularity: 0.4
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Popularity: 3.5
Harry Cording
Harry Cording
Jack Brady (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.4
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Harold De Becker
Peg Leg (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Mueller (uncredited)
Popularity: 5.6
Henry Victor
Henry Victor
Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
Popularity: 4.5

Key Crew

Director Roy William Neill
Screenplay Scott Darling, Edward T. Lowe Jr., Edmund L. Hartmann
Music Hans J. Salter, Richard Hageman
Editor Otto Ludwig

Production

Universal Pictures
US

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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

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 26, 2022

This time our daring duo rescue an innovative Swiss scientist who has developed a game-changing bomb sight that could help give the allies victory. He is brought swiftly to London whereupon he dismantles his apparatus and gives it to four accomplished scientists to keep safe (I suspect, with hindsig ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 25, 1942
Runtime 1h 8m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.8
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