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The Pearl of Death
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The Pearl of Death

Aug 1, 1944
1h 9m
★ 7.1

The master minds tackle the master crimes!

Overview

The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.

Genres

Thriller
Mystery
Crime
Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Basil Rathbone

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John Watson

Nigel Bruce

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Dennis Hoey

Evelyn Ankers

Naomi Drake

Evelyn Ankers

Miles Mander

Giles Conover

Miles Mander

Ian Wolfe

Amos Hodder

Ian Wolfe

Charles Francis

Francis Digby, curator

Charles Francis

Holmes Herbert

James Goodram, courier

Holmes Herbert

Richard Aherne

Museum Guard Bates

Richard Aherne

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Mary Gordon

Rondo Hatton

The Hoxton Creeper

Rondo Hatton

Harry Cording

George Gelder (uncredited)

Harry Cording