The Pearl of Death (1944)
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- 1h 9min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 Aug 1944 (USA)
- Movie
After a valuable pearl with a sinister reputation is stolen, Sherlock Holmes must investigate its link to a series of brutal murders.
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Cast verified as complete
| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| Nigel Bruce | ... |
Doctor Watson
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| Dennis Hoey | ... |
Lestrade
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| Evelyn Ankers | ... |
Naomi Drake
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| Miles Mander | ... |
Giles Conover
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Amos Hodder
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Charles Francis | ... |
Digby
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
James Goodram
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Richard Aherne | ... |
Bates
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Hudson
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| Rondo Hatton | ... |
The Creeper
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J.W. Austin | ... |
Police Sergeant Bleeker (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Second Ship's Steward (uncredited)
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Lillian Bronson | ... |
Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
George Gelder (uncredited)
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Harold De Becker | ... |
Boss (uncredited)
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| Leslie Denison | ... |
Police Sergeant Murdock (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Charles Knight | ... |
Bearded Man (uncredited)
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Connie Leon | ... |
Ellen Carey (uncredited)
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Audrey Manners | ... |
Body of Teacher (uncredited)
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| John Merkyl | ... |
Dr. Julien Boncourt (uncredited)
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Arthur Mulliner | ... |
Thomas Sandeford (uncredited)
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Arthur Stenning | ... |
First Ship's Steward (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Conover's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roy William Neill | ||
Written by
| Bertram Millhauser | ... | (screenplay) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (story "The Six Napoleons") (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
Produced by
| Roy William Neill | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Sawtell | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Virgil Miller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ray Snyder | ||
Art Direction by
| John B. Goodman | ||
| Martin Obzina | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Edward R. Robinson | ... | (as E.R. Robinson) |
Costume Design by
| Vera West | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melville Shyer | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bernard B. Brown | ... | sound director |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Paul Sawtell | ... | musical director |
| William Lava | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Raymond Kessler | ... | dialogue director (as Ray Kessler) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1974) (Finland) (tv)
- MPI Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MPI Home Video (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- MPI Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- VL-Musiikki (2013) (Finland) (DVD) (3-disc Sherlock Holmes the Classic Collection Box 2)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai 3 (1991) (Italy) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After a pearl with a sinister reputation for causing misfortune to its owners is stolen from a museum by a master criminal - because of Sherlock Holmes' show-boating - he is naturally obliged to find it. Soon, he learns of a series of brutal murders that seemed to have been committed by a malevolent man mountain known only as the Creeper. Now, Holmes must deal with the seemingly overwhelming menace of this man and his boss in order to retrieve the pearl.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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| Taglines | THE SECRET OF THE GEM OF DOOM! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shooting lasted from April 11-May 1, 1944, released September 22. See more » |
| Goofs | At around 44 minutes, the newspaper says "srriking" instead of "striking". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Jarvis Collection: Scotland Yard (1971). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | US War Bonds promo tagged onto the end of the film reads: "You're not giving-just lending-when you buy war savings stamps and bonds-on sale here." See more » |
| Quotes |
Sherlock Holmes:
This man pervades Europe like a plague, yet no one has heard of him. That's what puts him on the pinnacle in the records of crime. Dr. John H. Watson: What's he do? Sherlock Holmes: Everything and nothing. In his whole diabolical career, the police have never been able to pin anything on him. And yet, show me crime without motive, robbery without a clue, murder without a trace and I'll show you Giles Conover. Dr. John H. Watson: But that's amazing, Holmes. Sherlock Holmes: Two years ago, he disappeared from his usual haunts and I have every reason to believe that he... Oh, here it is... I've every reason to believe that he's back in England again. If I could free society of this sinister creature, I should feel that my own career had reached it's summit. See more » |