CinemaOSMovie · 1939 · 1h 25m · NR
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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

69%(180)IMDbCrimeMysteryThriller

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…

Directed byAlfred L. Werker

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
September 1, 1939
Studios
20th Century Fox

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Alfred L. Werker
Alfred L. Werker
Written by
Edwin Blum
William Absalom Drake
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck

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