The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

★ 6.9 1h 25m 171 votes IMDb
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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…

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Died 1967 · Johannesburg, South African Republic Basil Rathbone, MC, Kt (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967), was an English actor. He rose to prominence in England as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dr...
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson Died 1953 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico William Nigel Ernle Bruce, best known as Nigel Bruce, was a British character actor on stage and screen.  He was best known for his portrayal of Doctor Watson in a series of films and in the radio ser...
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino as Ann Brandon Died 1995 · Camberwell, London, UK Ida Lupino (4 February 1918 – 3 August 1995) was an English-American film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven...
Alan Marshal
Alan Marshal as Jerrold Hunter Died 1961 · Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Alan Marshal (born Alan Marshal Willey; 29 January 1909 – 9 July 1961) was an actor who performed on stage in the United States and in Hollywood films..
Terry Kilburn
Terry Kilburn as Billy Age 99 · West Ham, Essex, Greater London, England, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Terence Edward Kilburn (born 25 November 1926), known for his acting work prior to 1953 as Terry Kilburn, is an English-American actor. Born in London, he moved...
George Zucco
George Zucco as Professor Moriarty Died 1960 · Manchester, England, UK From Wikipedia George Zucco (11 January 1886 – 27 May 1960) was an English character actor who appeared, almost always in supporting roles, in 96 films during a career spanning two decades, from 1931...
Director Alfred L. Werker
Cast Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal, Terry Kilburn, George Zucco, Henry Stephenson, E. E. Clive, Arthur Hohl, May Beatty

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CinemaSerf 8/10 Jun 22, 2022
My personal favourite of these Rathbone/Bruce combinations. This time, the fiendishly clever Professor Moriarty (George Zucco) intends the crime of the century and so has Holmes and Watson distracted by an ominous series of murders whilst he sets about perpetrating his true desire. Henry Stephenson also chips into this accomplished murder-mystery that keeps you guessing for quite a while. The atmosphere of a foggy London all adds to the dramatic effect of this film and Rathbone and Bruce are clearly now on their way to establishing their own, definitive, characterisations of their fictional alter-egos.

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