“Holmes vs. Monster!”
When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.
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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
19 people
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Known for
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Known for
Rebecca
Suspicion
Gerald Hamer
Potts / Tanner / Ramson
Also in
Angel
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
Paul Cavanagh
Lord Penrose
Known for
Tarzan and His Mate
House of Wax
Arthur Hohl
Emile Journet
Known for
Island of Lost Souls
The Whole Town's Talking
Miles Mander
Judge Brisson
Known for
Murder, My Sweet
The Pleasure Garden
Kay Harding
Marie Journet
Known for
The Mummy's Curse
David Clyde
Police Sergeant Thompson
Known for
The Lodger
Ian Wolfe
Drake
Known for
THX 1138
Witness for the Prosecution
Victoria Horne
Nora
Known for
Harvey
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Al Ferguson
Attendant (uncredited)
Also in
The Desert Trail
Captain America
Olaf Hytten
Hotel Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Known for
The Ghost of Frankenstein
That Hamilton Woman
Roy William Neill Director · Edmund L. Hartmann Screenplay Paul Gangelin Story
United States release May 18, 1944 · Produced in United States
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 18, 1944
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States · January 1, 1990
Physical · Key Video #7782 [VHS] 74 minutes
United States
May 26, 1944 · Theatrical
Germany
May 21, 1969 · Theatrical
Russia
May 18, 2002 · TV · RTR (TV) Russian
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