The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) 7.5
The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century. Director:Alfred L. Werker |
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) 7.5
The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century. Director:Alfred L. Werker |
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Nigel Bruce | ... | |
| Ida Lupino | ... |
Ann Brandon
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Alan Marshal | ... |
Jerrold Hunter
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Terry Kilburn | ... |
Billy
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Henry Stephenson | ... |
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
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E.E. Clive | ... |
Inspector Bristol
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Arthur Hohl | ... |
Bassick
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May Beatty | ... |
Mrs. Jameson
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Peter Willes | ... |
Lloyd Brandon
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Mary Gordon | ... | |
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Holmes Herbert | ... |
Justice of the Court
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George Regas | ... |
Mateo
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Mary Forbes | ... |
Lady Conyngham
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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>
The follow-up to the the very successful The Hound of the Baskervilles,is even better than its predecessor.Basil Rathbone gives a marvelous performance as the super-sleuth.His performance in disguise as a singer at a party is fantastic.He was totally unrecognizable.Nigel Bruce was as always good as Holmes 's sidekick Dr.Watson.But what elevates this entry in the Holmes-series was the portrayal of George Zucco's Dr.Moriarty,Holmes's nemesis. Moriarty's plot to break his enemy was rather clever.I enjoyed seeing Rathbone really getting in to the persona of Holmes in this one.The movie's short running-time was perhaps my only disappointment.