
The Woman in Green(1945)
Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.


“Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.”
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.

Nicholas Rowe
Sherlock Holmes

Alan Cox
John Watson

Sophie Ward
Elizabeth Hardy

Anthony Higgins
Professor Rathe

Susan Fleetwood
Mrs. Dribb

Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Det. Sgt. Lestrade
Matthew Ryan
Dudley's Friend
Earl Rhodes
Dudley

Freddie Jones
Chester Cragwitch

Patrick Newell
Bentley Booster
Young Sherlock Holmes is a mystery, adventure, thriller film released in 1985 exploring themes of school friend, london, england, religion and supernatural, murder, aftercreditsstinger, sherlock holmes. Directed by Barry Levinson, it stars Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Sophie Ward. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.
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