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Cast
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
as Doctor Watson
Lionel Atwill
as Professor Moriarty
William Post Jr.
as Dr. Franz Tobel
Kaaren Verne
as Charlotte Eberli
Dennis Hoey
as Inspector Lestrade
Holmes Herbert
as Sir Reginald
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Hudson
Harry Cording
as Jack Brady (uncredited)
Harold De Becker
as Peg Leg (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Thriller, Crime
Votes145
DirectorRoy William Neill
WritersEdward T. Lowe Jr., Scott Darling, Arthur Conan Doyle
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
About Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
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.
Directed by Roy William Neill, Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon leans on a strong ensemble — Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1942.
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