Cast
Arthur Wontner
as Sherlock Holmes
Ian Fleming
as Dr. John Watson
Minnie Rayner
as Mrs. Hudson
Leslie Perrins
as Ronald Adair
Jane Welsh
as Kathleen Adair
Norman McKinnel
as Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
William Fazan
as Thomas Fisher
Sydney King
as Tony Rutherford
Philip Hewland
as Inspector Lestrade
Gordon Begg
as Marston, the butler
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Crime
Votes16
DirectorLeslie S. Hiscott
WritersCyril Twyford, Arthur Conan Doyle
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Sleeping Cardinal
About The Sleeping Cardinal
A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, The Sleeping Cardinal leans on a strong ensemble — Arthur Wontner, Ian Fleming, Minnie Rayner — 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 1931.
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