
Sherlock Holmes in Washington(1943)
In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.


“Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!”
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.

Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill
Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr.
Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne
Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert
Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording
Jack Brady (uncredited)
Harold De Becker
Peg Leg (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon is a mystery, thriller, crime film released in 1942 exploring themes of london, england, kidnapping, switzerland, world war ii, invention, black and white. Directed by Roy William Neill, it stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill. 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.
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