Crime ·Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 25m

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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Director
Alfred L. Werker
Cast
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson Ida Lupino as Ann Brandon Alan Marshal as Jerrold Hunter Terry Kilburn as Billy George Zucco as Professor Moriarty
Crew
Leon Shamroy — Director of Photography Robert Bischoff — Editor Edwin Blum — Screenplay William Absalom Drake — Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer Gwen Wakeling — Costume Design
Tagline

The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!

Synopsis

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…

Mood & Themes
murderblack and whitehead bashed injeweltower of londoncrown jewelschinchilla footplaying fluteclub footsherlock holmes
Key Collaborators
Alfred L. Werker Director Leon Shamroy Director of Photography Robert Bischoff Editor Edwin Blum Screenplay William Absalom Drake Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Gwen Wakeling Costume Design
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