The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
“The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!”
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…
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Part of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection
14 films
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Movie · 1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Movie · 1939
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Movie · 1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Movie · 1942
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Movie · 1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Movie · 1943
The Spider Woman
Movie · 1943
The Scarlet Claw
Movie · 1944
The Pearl of Death
Movie · 1944
The House of Fear
Movie · 1945
The Woman in Green
Movie · 1945
Pursuit to Algiers
Movie · 1945
Terror by Night
Movie · 1946
Dressed to Kill
Movie · 1946
Cast
37 people
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Known for
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Known for
Rebecca
Suspicion
Ida Lupino
Ann Brandon
Known for
High Sierra
On Dangerous Ground
Alan Marshal
Jerrold Hunter
Known for
House on Haunted Hill
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Terry Kilburn
Billy
Known for
Lolita
A Christmas Carol
George Zucco
Professor Moriarty
Known for
The Mummy's Hand
House of Frankenstein
Henry Stephenson
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
Known for
Oliver Twist
Mutiny on the Bounty
E. E. Clive
Inspector Bristol
Known for
The Invisible Man
Bride of Frankenstein
Arthur Hohl
Henchman Bassick
Known for
Island of Lost Souls
The Whole Town's Talking
May Beatty
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
Known for
Mad Love
Pride and Prejudice
Peter Willes
Lloyd Brandon
Also in
The Dawn Patrol
The Way We Live
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Known for
Bride of Frankenstein
Fort Apache
Alfred L. Werker Director · Edwin Blum Screenplay William Absalom Drake Screenplay
United States release September 1, 1939 · Produced in United States · Production 20th Century Studios
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · September 1, 1939
Theatrical
United States · January 1, 1988
Physical · Key Video #7776 [VHS] 82 minutes
Germany
February 10, 1996 · TV
Russia
February 11, 1996 · TV · ORT (TV) Russian
Spain
December 11, 2015 · Physical
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