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Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour (1931)
The Sleeping Cardinal (original title)

84 min  -  Crime | Mystery  -   February 1931 (UK)
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A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.

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Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour -- Also known as "The Sleeping Cardinal," the story begins with a robbery and murder at a London bank. Holmes is certain that the mastermind behind this is his old nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour -- A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Arthur Wontner Arthur Wontner ...
Ian Fleming Ian Fleming ...
Dr. John Watson (as Jan Fleming)
Minnie Rayner Minnie Rayner ...
Leslie Perrins Leslie Perrins ...
Jane Welsh Jane Welsh ...
Kathleen Adair
Norman McKinnel Norman McKinnel ...
William Fazan William Fazan ...
Thomas Fisher
Sidney King Sidney King ...
Tony Rutherford
Philip Hewland Philip Hewland ...
Inspector Lestrade (as Phillip Hewland)
Gordon Begg Gordon Begg ...
Marston, the butler
Louis Goodrich Louis Goodrich ...
Harry Terry Harry Terry ...
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Charles Paton Charles Paton ...
J.J. Godfrey
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Storyline

Card cheat Ronald Adair hears a disembodied voice coming from a painting of cardinal threatening him with exposure and disgrace unless he becomes part of a criminal conspiracy involving counterfeit money. Adair is reluctant and is later found shot in the head in a bank. Holmes rightly suspects that his arch-enemy Moriarity, the master of disguise, is behind the plot. Written by duke1029@aol.com  

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Il re dell'ombra See more »

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Twickenham Film Studios See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

Filmed in the 1.20:1 early sound ratio, the latter day conversion to 1.37:1 results in many of the players' heads being cropped off the top of the screen in numerous shots. See more »

Quotes

Sherlock Holmes: May I offer you a piece of advice? Never give in to sudden impulses. They're even more dangerous than you and I am.
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Connections

Version of "Sherlock Holmes" (1951) See more »