The Pearl of Death poster
Writer Bertram Millhauser
Director Roy William Neill

The Pearl of Death

Tagline: The master minds tackle the master crimes!

Release Date: 1944-08-01

Duration: 69 minutes

Synopsis

The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.

Casting

  • Basil Rathbone
    Sherlock Holmes
  • Ian Wolfe
    Amos Hodder
  • Lillian Bronson
    Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)
  • Nigel Bruce
    Dr. John Watson
  • Evelyn Ankers
    Naomi Drake
  • Harry Cording
    George Gelder (uncredited)
  • Dennis Hoey
    Inspector Lestrade
  • Miles Mander
    Giles Conover
  • Rondo Hatton
    The Hoxton Creeper
  • Leyland Hodgson
    Customs Officer (uncredited)