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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

19426.41h 8m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roy William Neill
Written by Edward T. Lowe Jr., Scott Darling, Edmund L. Hartmann
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Top Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr.

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne

Kaaren Verne

Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Jack Brady (uncredited)

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Harold De Becker

Peg Leg (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

london, englandkidnappingswitzerlandworld war iiinventionblack and whitegestapowar effortsecret codebomb -sightdancing menfalse bottomed trunkmoriartyholmes vs moriartysherlock holmes

About Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

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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