The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a 1939 crime movie directed by Alfred L. Werker, with a running time of 1h 25m. It stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce and Ida Lupino.
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…
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Cast
- Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson
- Ida Lupino as Ann Brandon
- Alan Marshal as Jerrold Hunter
- Terry Kilburn as Billy
- George Zucco as Professor Moriarty
- Henry Stephenson as Sir Ronald Ramsgate
- E. E. Clive as Inspector Bristol
- Arthur Hohl as Henchman Bassick
- May Beatty as Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
- Peter Willes as Lloyd Brandon
- Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson
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