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Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

The Mystery Master in America!

19436.81h 11m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roy William Neill
Written by Bertram Millhauser, Lynn Riggs, Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by Roy William Neill
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Top Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Marjorie Lord

Marjorie Lord

Nancy Partridge

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

William Easter

George Zucco

George Zucco

Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley

John Archer

John Archer

Naval Lt. Pete Merriam

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Mr. Lang, government agent

Edmund MacDonald

Edmund MacDonald

Detective Lt. Grogan

D

Don Terry

Howe

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usablack and whitesherlock holmes

About Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington is a mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1943 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, black and white, sherlock holmes. Directed by Roy William Neill, it stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Marjorie Lord. 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.

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