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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.
Theatrical
Feb 12, 1943
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 1, 1985
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Universal Pictures
Quotes
See all →Fortress of Nature: England's Enduring Strength
Dr. John H. Watson
Things are looking up, Holmes. This little Island's still on the map.
Sherlock Holmes
Holmes: Yes. "This fortress built by nature for herself, this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Battle of Wits Between Rivals
Professor Moriarty
Closer to the end, Holmes. Closer and closer. Each second a few more drops leave your desiccated body. And you can feel em can't you? You're perfectly conscious aren't you, Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes
I shall be conscious long after you're dead, Moriarty.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection
A series of fourteen films based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946; the British actors Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce played Holmes and Dr. John Wa...
Cast
Full credits →B
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
N
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
L
Lionel Atwill
Professor Moriarty
W
William Post Jr.
Dr. Franz Tobel
K
Kaaren Verne
Charlotte Eberli
D
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
H
Holmes Herbert
Sir Reginald
M
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
H
Harry Cording
Jack Brady (uncredited)
H
Harold De Becker
Peg Leg (uncredited)
P
Paul Fix
Mueller (uncredited)
H
Henry Victor
Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
J
John Burton
RAF Officer (uncredited)
P
Paul Bryar
Swiss Waiter (uncredited)
W
Whit Bissell
London Bobbie (uncredited)
R
Rudolph Anders
Braun (uncredited)
C
Colin Kenny
Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited)
G
George Burr Macannan
Gottfried (uncredited)
H
Harry Woods
Kurt (uncredited)
