The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939
1h 25m
6.9

6.9/10

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"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…

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 1, 1939
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0031022

Cast

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

Peter Willes
Peter Willes

Lloyd Brandon

Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Key Crew

Edwin Blum
Screenplay
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
William Absalom Drake
Screenplay