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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

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Part of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

1942•1h 8m•6.4/10
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6.4/10(138)

In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.

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Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr.

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne

Kaaren Verne

Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Jack Brady (uncredited)

Harold De Becker

Peg Leg (uncredited)

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Mueller (uncredited)

Henry Victor

Henry Victor

Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

John Burton

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Swiss Waiter (uncredited)

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

London Bobbie (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Braun (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited)

George Burr Macannan

Gottfried (uncredited)

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Kurt (uncredited)

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