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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

APPROVED  85 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller   -  1 September 1939 (USA)
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The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century.

Director:

Alfred L. Werker

Writers:

Edwin Blum (screenplay), William A. Drake (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce and Ida Lupino
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Basil Rathbone ...
Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce ...
Ida Lupino ...
Ann Brandon
Alan Marshal Alan Marshal ...
Jerrold Hunter
Terry Kilburn Terry Kilburn ...
Billy
George Zucco George Zucco ...
Henry Stephenson Henry Stephenson ...
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
E.E. Clive E.E. Clive ...
Inspector Bristol
Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl ...
Bassick
May Beatty May Beatty ...
Mrs. Jameson
Peter Willes Peter Willes ...
Lloyd Brandon
Mary Gordon Mary Gordon ...
Holmes Herbert Holmes Herbert ...
Justice of the Court
George Regas George Regas ...
Mateo
Mary Forbes Mary Forbes ...
Lady Conyngham
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Storyline

Professor Moriarity has a scheme for stealing the crown jewels from the Tower of London. To get Holmes involved, he persuades a gaucho flute player to murder a girl. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Crown | Tower Of London | Jewel | Crown Jewels  | See more »

Taglines:

The Struggle of Super-Minds in the Crime of the Century!

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sherlock Holmes See more »

Filming Locations:

Stage 2, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Alan Marshal, George Zucco, and Mary Gordon (uncredited) also appear in the 1936 movie, After The Thin Man. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The popular variety-hall song "I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside" is performed at Lady Conyngham's party. This was composed in 1907, fifteen years after the film's 1892 setting. See more »

Quotes

Sherlock Holmes: You've a magnificent brain, Moriarty. I admire it. I admire it so much I'd like to present it pickled in alcohol to the London Medical Society.
Professor Moriarty: That would make an interesting exhibit. Holmes, you've only now barely missed sending me to the gallows. You're the one man in England clever enough to defeat me. The situation has become impossible.
Sherlock Holmes: Have you any suggestions?
Professor Moriarty: I'm going to break you Holmes. I'm going to bring off right under your nose the most incredible crime of the century, and you'll never suspect it until it's too late. That will be the end of you Mr. Sherlock Holmes. And when I've beaten and ruined you then I can retire in peace. I'd like to retire; crime no longer amuses me. I'd like to devote my remaining years to abstract science.
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Connections

Referenced in The Return of Count Yorga (1971) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside"
(uncredited)
Written and Composed by John Glover Kind
Performed by Basil Rathbone See more »