Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Dec 25, 1942

1h 8m

★ 6.4

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

Overview

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.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Sherlock Holmes

Basil Rathbone

Doctor Watson

Nigel Bruce

Professor Moriarty

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Franz Tobel

William Post Jr.

Charlotte Eberli

Kaaren Verne

Inspector Lestrade

Dennis Hoey

Sir Reginald

Holmes Herbert

Mrs. Hudson

Mary Gordon

Jack Brady (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Peg Leg (uncredited)

Harold De Becker

Mueller (uncredited)

Paul Fix

Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

Henry Victor

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