Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

68 mins | Crime, Thriller, Mystery | Sept. 17, 1943

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.

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

68 mins | Crime, Thriller, Mystery | Sept. 17, 1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Directors Roy William Neill
Writers Bertram Millhauser, Arthur Conan Doyle

Cast

Basil Rathbone

as Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

as Doctor Watson

Dennis Hoey

as Inspector Lestrade

Hillary Brooke

as Sally Musgrave

Mary Gordon

as Mrs. Hudson

Halliwell Hobbes

as Alfred Brunton, the butler

Milburn Stone

as Capt. Pat Vickery

Minna Phillips

as Mrs. Howells

Arthur Margetson

as Dr. Bob Sexton

Gavin Muir

as Phillip Musgrave

Frederick Worlock

as Geoffrey Musgrave

Norma Varden

as Gracie the Barmaid (uncredited)

Peter Lawford

as Young Sailor at Bar (uncredited)