Name: The Pearl of Death
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1944-08-01
Duration: 69 min
Rating: 7.1

About

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.

Theatrical

Aug 1, 1944

DVD / Blu-ray

Nov 25, 2003

Director

Roy William Neill

Producers

Roy William Neill, Howard Benedict

Music

Paul Sawtell

Studio

Universal Pictures

Keywords

museum ocean liner murder black and white series of murders art gallery private detective dover stolen jewel sherlock holmes

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Cast

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Francis Digby, curator

Holmes Herbert

James Goodram, courier

George Gelder (uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Constable With Food Tray (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

Customs Officer (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)

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