During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
Directed by Roy William Neill
based on novel or book
black and white
northumberland
sherlock holmes
Trailer
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3.3 / 5
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Cast
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Hillary Brooke
Sally Musgrave
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Halliwell Hobbes
Alfred Brunton, the butler
Milburn Stone
Capt. Pat Vickery
Minna Phillips
Mrs. Howells
Arthur Margetson
Dr. Bob Sexton
Gavin Muir
Phillip Musgrave
Frederick Worlock
Geoffrey Musgrave
Norma Varden
Gracie the Barmaid
Crew
Roy William Neill
Director
Roy William Neill
Producer
Arthur Conan Doyle
Story
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
millie
4.0★ · 02/10/25
yawn
yawn
soph
10.0★ · 11/01/23
movie of all time. holmes in the crypt scene had me feeling things. not heterosexual but certainly feeling something
movie of all time. holmes in the crypt scene had me feeling things. not heterosexual but certainly feeling something
soph
10.0★ · 10/04/23
gothic 40s musgrave ritual with ravens and so many little holmes things (the knitting needle??!?!?&@&@??!?!) its perfect it’s beautiful i’ve never seen anything like it i want to hold it close i want it to tuck me in at night i want it to be my blanket on a rainy day etc etc. not to be dramatic
gothic 40s musgrave ritual with ravens and so many little holmes things (the knitting needle??!?!?&@&@??!?!) its perfect it’s beautiful i’ve never seen anything like it i want to hold it close i want it to tuck me in at night i want it to be my blanket on a rainy day etc etc. not to be dramatic
