The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!
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…

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Cast

Basil Rathbone Basil Rathbone As: Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce As: Dr. Watson
Ida Lupino Ida Lupino As: Ann Brandon
Alan Marshal Alan Marshal As: Jerrold Hunter
Terry Kilburn Terry Kilburn As: Billy
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Storyline

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…


Tagline: The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English, Italiano

Release Date: 01 September 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 85m

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Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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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

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Justice of the Court

George Regas

George Regas

Henchman Mateo

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Lady Conyngham

Frank Dawson

Frank Dawson

Dawes, Moriarty's servant

William Austin

William Austin

Inquisitive Stranger

Anthony Kemble-Cooper

Anthony Kemble-Cooper

Tony Conyngham

Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)

Robert Nobel

Robert Nobel

Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)

Neil Fitzgerald

Neil Fitzgerald

Clerk of the Court (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Tompkins (uncredited)

Denis Greene

Denis Greene

Denis Green (uncredited)

Robert Cory

Robert Cory

Tower Sentry (uncredited)

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Guard (uncredited)

Keith Hitchcock

Keith Hitchcock

Constable (uncredited)

Ivo Henderson

Ivo Henderson

Bobby (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Bobby (uncredited)

Boyd Irwin

Boyd Irwin

Bobby (uncredited)

Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Robert R. Stephenson

Robert R. Stephenson

Cabby (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Second Fake Constable (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Conyngham Butler (uncredited)

Frank Benson

Frank Benson

Cockney (uncredited)

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Pub Customer (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

Gene Markey

Gene Markey

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gwen Wakeling

Gwen Wakeling

Costume Design

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Hans Peters

Hans Peters

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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