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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

THE MASTER MINDS OF MYSTERY!

19426.51h 5m

Overview

England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.

Directed by John Rawlins
Written by Lynn Riggs, John Bright, Arthur Conan Doyle
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Top Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Kitty

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Sir Evan Barham

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

R.F. Meade

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Sir Anthony Lloyd

Montagu Love

Montagu Love

General Jerome Lawford

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Admiral Sir John Fabian Prentiss

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Captain Roland Shore

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Themes & Keywords

nazigermanyworld war iiblack and whiteradio broadcastmysteriouswirelesssherlock holmes

About Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1942 exploring themes of nazi, germany, world war ii, black and white, radio broadcast, mysterious. Directed by John Rawlins, it stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers. England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.

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