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…
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Ida Lupino
Ann Brandon
Alan Marshal
Jerrold Hunter
Terry Kilburn
Billy
George Zucco
Professor Moriarty
Henry Stephenson
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
E. E. Clive
Inspector Bristol
Arthur Hohl
Henchman Bassick
May Beatty
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
Director
Alfred L. Werker
Screenplay
Edwin Blum
Tagline
"The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
20th Century Fox
CinemaSerf
June 22, 2022
My personal favourite of these Rathbone/Bruce combinations. This time, the fiendishly clever Professor Moriarty (George Zucco) intends the crime of the century and so has Holmes and Watson distracted by an ominous series of murders whilst he sets about perpetrating his true desire. Henry Stephenson also chips into this accomplished murder-mystery that keeps you guessing for quite a while. The atmo...
★ 6.5
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