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Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

The Mystery Master in America!

Part of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

1943•1h 11m•6.8/10
MysteryCrimeThrillerHorror

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6.8/10(79)

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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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Don Terry

Don Terry

Howe

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Bradley Page

Bradley Page

Cady

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

George

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Pettibone

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Mr. Ahrens

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Sen. Henry Babcock

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Antiques Store Sales Clerk

John Burton

Army Inspector (uncredited)

Gerald Hamer

Gerald Hamer

Alfred Pettibone

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

Sir Henry Marchmont (uncredited)

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Miss Pringle (uncredited)

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