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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)

APPROVED 68 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller  -   17 September 1943 (USA)
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During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services... See full summary »

Writers:

Bertram Millhauser (screenplay), Arthur Conan Doyle (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Basil Rathbone ...
Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce ...
Dennis Hoey Dennis Hoey ...
Arthur Margetson Arthur Margetson ...
Dr. Bob Sexton
Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke ...
Sally Musgrave
Halliwell Hobbes Halliwell Hobbes ...
Alfred Brunton
Minna Phillips Minna Phillips ...
Mrs. Howells aka Mrs. Brunton
Milburn Stone Milburn Stone ...
Capt. Pat Vickery
Gavin Muir Gavin Muir ...
Phillip Musgrave
Gerald Hamer Gerald Hamer ...
Maj. Langford
Vernon Downing Vernon Downing ...
Lt. Clavering
Olaf Hytten Olaf Hytten ...
Capt. MacIntosh
Frederick Worlock Frederick Worlock ...
Geoffrey Musgrave (as Frederic Worlock)
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Storyline

During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Detective | Poem | Convalescent | Clue  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gespenster im Schloß See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The sixth of fourteen films based on Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Watson pulls the filing cabinet draw open, he uses the first two fingers of his right hand. When the camera switches so you can read the plaque on the front of the draw, all four fingers are curled around the handle. See more »

Quotes

Dr. John H. Watson: We thought you were taking an awful risk.
Sherlock Holmes: Well, we had to have a confession. And these egomaniacs are always so much more chatty when they feel they have the upper hand.
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Connections

References Mrs. Miniver (1942) See more »