The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century.
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Title: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Sherlock Holmes | |
| Nigel Bruce | ... | Dr. Watson | |
| Ida Lupino | ... | Ann Brandon | |
| Alan Marshal | ... | Jerrold Hunter | |
| Terry Kilburn | ... | Billy | |
| George Zucco | ... | Professor Moriarty | |
| Henry Stephenson | ... | Sir Ronald Ramsgate | |
| E.E. Clive | ... | Inspector Bristol | |
| Arthur Hohl | ... | Bassick | |
| May Beatty | ... | Mrs. Jameson | |
| Peter Willes | ... | Lloyd Brandon | |
| Mary Gordon | ... | Mrs. Hudson | |
| Holmes Herbert | ... | Justice | |
| George Regas | ... | Mateo | |
| 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>
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jewel | tower of london | playing flute | chinchilla foot | albatross |Taglines:
The Struggle of Super-Minds in the Crime of the Century!Parents Guide:
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Ann Brandon: Oh, thank you.
Jerrold Hunter: We don't want your interference, Mr. Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes: I interfere whenever and wherever I like, Mr. Hunter.
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(uncredited)
Written and Composed by John Glover Kind
(1907)
Performed by Basil Rathbone
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Lionel Atwill was originally cast as Prof. Moriarty, but was replaced before shooting by George Zucco. However, Atwill would go on to play Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) also starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively. See more »Goofs
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, thirteen years after the film's 1894 setting. See more »Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: I've decided to accept your case, Miss Brandon. I shall help you all I can.Ann Brandon: Oh, thank you.
Jerrold Hunter: We don't want your interference, Mr. Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes: I interfere whenever and wherever I like, Mr. Hunter.
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Crazy Credits
Opening card: In all my life I have encountered only one man whom I can truthfully call the very Genius of Evil -- Professor Moriarty. For eleven years he has eluded me. All the rest who opposed him are dead. He is the most dangerous criminal England has ever known. Sherlock Holmes. 9 May 1894. See more »Alternate Versions
When this movie aired on WPBS, the song that Basil Rathbone sings was changed from "By the Sea" to "I've got a Loverly Bunch of Cocoanuts." See more »Soundtracks
I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside(uncredited)
Written and Composed by John Glover Kind
(1907)
Performed by Basil Rathbone
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 September 1939 (USA) See more »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
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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.