The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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1939
1h 25m
6.9(156 votes)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller

Overview

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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20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Basil Rathbone
Acting

Nigel Bruce

Dr. Watson

Nigel Bruce
Acting

Ida Lupino

Ann Brandon

Ida Lupino
Acting

Alan Marshal

Jerrold Hunter

Alan Marshal
Acting

Terry Kilburn

Billy

Terry Kilburn
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George Zucco

Professor Moriarty

George Zucco
Acting

Henry Stephenson

Sir Ronald Ramsgate

Henry Stephenson
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E. E. Clive

Inspector Bristol

E. E. Clive
Acting

Arthur Hohl

Henchman Bassick

Arthur Hohl
Acting

May Beatty

Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper

May Beatty
Acting

Peter Willes

Lloyd Brandon

Peter Willes
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Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Mary Gordon
Acting

Holmes Herbert

Justice of the Court

Holmes Herbert
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George Regas

Henchman Mateo

George Regas
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Mary Forbes

Lady Conyngham

Mary Forbes
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Frank Dawson

Dawes, Moriarty's servant

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William Austin

Inquisitive Stranger

William Austin
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Anthony Kemble-Cooper

Tony Conyngham

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Leonard Mudie

Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie
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Robert Nobel

Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)

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Ivan F. Simpson

Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)

Ivan F. Simpson
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Neil Fitzgerald

Clerk of the Court (uncredited)

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Frank Baker

Tompkins (uncredited)

Frank Baker
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Denis Greene

Denis Green (uncredited)

Denis Greene
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Robert Cory

Tower Sentry (uncredited)

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Gordon Hart

Guard (uncredited)

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Keith Hitchcock

Constable (uncredited)

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Ivo Henderson

Bobby (uncredited)

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Leyland Hodgson

Bobby (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson
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Boyd Irwin

Bobby (uncredited)

Boyd Irwin
Acting

Charles Irwin

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

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Robert R. Stephenson

Cabby (uncredited)

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Harry Cording

Second Fake Constable (uncredited)

Harry Cording
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Eric Wilton

Conyngham Butler (uncredited)

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Frank Benson

Cockney (uncredited)

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Ted Billings

Pub Customer (uncredited)

Ted Billings
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Herbert Evans

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

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