The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Release: 1939-09-01
·Runtime: 85m
·★ 6.9
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
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…
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Cast
George Zucco
as Professor Moriarty
Denis Greene
as Denis Green (uncredited)
Terry Kilburn
as Billy
Henry Stephenson
as Sir Ronald Ramsgate
William Austin
as Inquisitive Stranger
Alan Marshal
as Jerrold Hunter
E. E. Clive
as Inspector Bristol
Leyland Hodgson
as Bobby (uncredited)
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Mary Forbes
as Lady Conyngham
Frank Baker
as Tompkins (uncredited)
Herbert Evans
as Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Peter Willes
as Lloyd Brandon
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Hudson
Leonard Mudie
as Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)
Ivan F. Simpson
as Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin
as Bobby (uncredited)
Ida Lupino
as Ann Brandon
Arthur Hohl
as Henchman Bassick
Harry Cording
as Second Fake Constable (uncredited)
Nigel Bruce
as Dr. Watson
Holmes Herbert
as Justice of the Court
Ted Billings
as Pub Customer (uncredited)
May Beatty
as Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
George Regas
as Henchman Mateo