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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942•1h 8m•★ 6.5•Released

MysteryThrillerCrime

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

Poster for Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date: 1942
Runtime: 1h 8m
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United States of America
Director: Roy William Neill
Production: Universal Pictures

Cast

Portrait of Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Portrait of Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Portrait of Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty

Portrait of William Post Jr.

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel

Portrait of Kaaren Verne

Kaaren Verne

Charlotte Eberli

Portrait of Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

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