Movie Description
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
(1939)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…
Featured Crew
- Director : Alfred L. Werker
- Producer : Darryl F. Zanuck
- Editor : Robert Bischoff
- Cast : Basil Rathbone,Nigel Bruce,Ida Lupino,Alan Marshal,Terry Kilburn,George Zucco,Henry Stephenson,E. E. Clive,Arthur Hohl,May Beatty,Peter Willes,Mary Gordon,Holmes Herbert,George Regas,Mary Forbes,Frank Dawson,William Austin,Anthony Kemble-Cooper,Leonard Mudie,Robert Nobel,Ivan F. Simpson,Neil Fitzgerald,Frank Baker,Denis Greene,Robert Cory,Gordon Hart,Keith Hitchcock,Ivo Henderson,Leyland Hodgson,Boyd Irwin,Charles Irwin,Robert R. Stephenson,Harry Cording,Eric Wilton,Frank Benson,Ted Billings,Herbert Evans
Cast
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Ann Brandon
Jerrold Hunter
Billy
Professor Moriarty
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
Inspector Bristol
Henchman Bassick
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
Lloyd Brandon
Mrs. Hudson
Justice of the Court
Henchman Mateo
Lady Conyngham
Dawes, Moriarty's servant
Inquisitive Stranger
Tony Conyngham
Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)
Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)
Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
Tompkins (uncredited)
Denis Green (uncredited)
Tower Sentry (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Constable (uncredited)
Bobby (uncredited)
Bobby (uncredited)
Bobby (uncredited)
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Cabby (uncredited)
Second Fake Constable (uncredited)
Conyngham Butler (uncredited)
Cockney (uncredited)
Pub Customer (uncredited)
Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-09-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Crime
- Mystery
- Thriller
