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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(1939)
Status: Released
Date: 1939-09-01
69%
149 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!
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…
Languages: English.
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Movie: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Top 10 Billed Cast
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Ida Lupino
Ann Brandon
Alan Marshal
Jerrold Hunter
Terry Kilburn
Billy
George Zucco
Professor Moriarty
Henry Stephenson
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
E. E. Clive
Inspector Bristol
Arthur Hohl
Henchman Bassick
May Beatty
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
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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…
Release Date
1939-09-01
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6.9
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3.5 startsTagline
The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!
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