Movie: The Sleeping Cardinal

Top 10 Billed Cast

Arthur Wontner
Arthur Wontner

Sherlock Holmes

Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming

Dr. John Watson

Minnie Rayner
Minnie Rayner

Mrs. Hudson

Leslie Perrins
Leslie Perrins

Ronald Adair

Jane Welsh
Jane Welsh

Kathleen Adair

Norman McKinnel
Norman McKinnel

Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe

William Fazan
William Fazan

Thomas Fisher

Sydney King
Sydney King

Tony Rutherford

Philip Hewland
Philip Hewland

Inspector Lestrade

Gordon Begg
Gordon Begg

Marston, the butler

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    A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.

  • Release Date

    1931-02-15

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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    English
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