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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★ 6.9/10•1939•1h 25m•NR•Crime•Mystery•Thriller

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

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…

Edwin Blum · Screenplay

Alfred L. Werker · Director

William Absalom Drake · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 1, 1939

Actors

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Dr. Watson

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Ann Brandon

Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

Jerrold Hunter

Terry Kilburn

Terry Kilburn

Billy

George Zucco

George Zucco

Professor Moriarty

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Sir Ronald Ramsgate

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Inspector Bristol

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Henchman Bassick

May Beatty

May Beatty

Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper

Peter Willes

Peter Willes

Lloyd Brandon

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Justice of the Court

George Regas

George Regas

Henchman Mateo

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Lady Conyngham

Frank Dawson

Dawes, Moriarty's servant

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