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About
During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
Theatrical
Sep 17, 1943
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 1, 1988
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Universal Pictures
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
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Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
N
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
D
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
H
Hillary Brooke
Sally Musgrave
M
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
H
Halliwell Hobbes
Alfred Brunton, the butler
M
Milburn Stone
Capt. Pat Vickery
M
Minna Phillips
Mrs. Howells
A
Arthur Margetson
Dr. Bob Sexton
G
Gavin Muir
Phillip Musgrave
F
Frederick Worlock
Geoffrey Musgrave
N
Norma Varden
Gracie the Barmaid
P
Peter Lawford
Young Sailor at Bar
H
Heather Wilde
O
Olaf Hytten
Captain MacIntosh
E
Eric Snowden
Sailor Playing Piano
