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Screenplay Edwin Blum, William Absalom Drake
Characters Arthur Conan Doyle
Director Alfred L. Werker

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Tagline: The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!

Release Date: 1939-09-01

Duration: 85 minutes

Synopsis

Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

Casting

  • Ida Lupino
    Ann Brandon
  • Basil Rathbone
    Sherlock Holmes
  • Nigel Bruce
    Dr. Watson
  • Alan Marshal
    Jerrold Hunter
  • George Zucco
    Professor Moriarty
  • Frank Baker
    Tompkins (uncredited)
  • George Regas
    Henchman Mateo
  • Terry Kilburn
    Billy
  • E. E. Clive
    Inspector Bristol
  • Leyland Hodgson
    Bobby (uncredited)

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