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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943Movie⏱️ 1h 8mApproved
CrimeHorrorMysteryRomanceThriller
6.9
IMDB Rating
5,618 votes

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 ow...

Director
Roy William Neill
Writers
Bertram Millhauser, Arthur Conan Doyle
Stars
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey
Release Date
September 17, 1943
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
as Doctor Watson
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey
as Lestrade
Arthur Margetson
Arthur Margetson
as Doctor Sexton
Hillary Brooke
Hillary Brooke
as Sally Musgrave
Halliwell Hobbes
Halliwell Hobbes
as Brunton
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Minna Phillips
as Mrs. Howells
Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
as Captain Vickery
Gavin Muir
Gavin Muir
as Phillip Musgrave
Gerald Hamer
Gerald Hamer
as Langford

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production
Universal Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

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⭐ Featured Review

Another excellent adventure for detective literature's greatest duo
by The_Void2005-11-21
7/10

"Sherlock Holmes films are always better when they have a horror edge to them - The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Scarlet Claw prove this best - and Sherlock Holmes Faces Death makes another nice entry in the list of Holmes films with a horror slant. The story this time round takes place in a foreboding old house where people are turning up dead. Holmes is brought in to investigate, along with his good friend Dr Watson and Scotland Yard's most inept inspector - the hilarious Lestrade - joins in the fun also. The acting from the central three is great, and they offset each other brillia..."

💡 Did You Know?

References Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes story, "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual".

📖 Synopsis

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 ow...