The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
177 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred L. WerkerDirector
- Edwin BlumScreenplay
- William Absalom DrakeScreenplay
Cast
- Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
- Nigel BruceDr. Watson
- Ida LupinoAnn Brandon
- Alan MarshalJerrold Hunter
- Terry KilburnBilly
- George ZuccoProfessor Moriarty
- Henry StephensonSir Ronald Ramsgate
- E. E. CliveInspector Bristol
- Arthur HohlHenchman Bassick
- May BeattyMrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
- Peter WillesLloyd Brandon
- Mary GordonMrs. Hudson
Stills
Themes
detectivemurderblack and whitehead bashed injeweltower of londoncrown jewelschinchilla footplaying fluteclub footsherlock holmessleuth