In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
Directed by Roy William Neill
london, england
kidnapping
switzerland
world war ii
invention
black and white
gestapo
war effort
secret code
bomb -sight
dancing men
false bottomed trunk
moriarty
holmes vs moriarty
sherlock holmes
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3.1 / 5
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Cast
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Lionel Atwill
Professor Moriarty
William Post Jr.
Dr. Franz Tobel
Kaaren Verne
Charlotte Eberli
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Holmes Herbert
Sir Reginald
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Harry Cording
Jack Brady (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Mueller (uncredited)
Henry Victor
Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Swiss Waiter (uncredited)
Crew
Roy William Neill
Director
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Arthur Conan Doyle
Story
Richard Hageman
Music
Popular Reviews
9 reviews
Lawrie
5.0★ · 02/18/26
SWITZERLAND MENTIONED 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
I’m gonna be real Moriarty is a git in this adaptation, now way he actually believes he’s smart lmfao
SWITZERLAND MENTIONED 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
I’m gonna be real Moriarty is a git in this adaptation, now way he actually believes he’s smart lmfao
