The read
Number 4 of 8 in its series by score. It runs a compact 1h 9m.
Synopsis
The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
106 audience votes
Key crew
- Roy William NeillDirector
- Bertram MillhauserWriter
- Paul SawtellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
- Nigel BruceDr. John Watson
- Dennis HoeyInspector Lestrade
- Evelyn AnkersNaomi Drake
- Miles ManderGiles Conover
- Ian WolfeAmos Hodder
- Charles FrancisFrancis Digby, curator
- Holmes HerbertJames Goodram, courier
- Richard AherneMuseum Guard Bates
- Mary GordonMrs. Hudson
- Rondo HattonThe Hoxton Creeper
- Harry CordingGeorge Gelder (uncredited)
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Themes
museumocean linermurderblack and whiteseries of murdersart galleryprivate detectivedoverstolen jewelsherlock holmes