Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Part of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

1943•1h 8m•6.9/10

MysteryCrimeHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(91)

During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.

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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

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Sally Musgrave

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Halliwell Hobbes

Halliwell Hobbes

Alfred Brunton, the butler

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Capt. Pat Vickery

Minna Phillips

Minna Phillips

Mrs. Howells

Arthur Margetson

Arthur Margetson

Dr. Bob Sexton

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Phillip Musgrave

Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

Geoffrey Musgrave

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Gracie the Barmaid

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Young Sailor at Bar

Heather Wilde

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Captain MacIntosh

Eric Snowden

Sailor Playing Piano

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