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01/08/1944 Thriller, Mystery, Crime 1h 9m
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The master minds tackle the master crimes!

Overview

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.

  1. Bertram Millhauser

    Writer

  2. Roy William Neill

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Basil Rathbone

    Sherlock Holmes

  2. Nigel Bruce

    Dr. John Watson

  3. Dennis Hoey

    Inspector Lestrade

  4. Evelyn Ankers

    Naomi Drake

  5. Miles Mander

    Giles Conover

  6. Ian Wolfe

    Amos Hodder

  7. Charles Francis

    Francis Digby, curator

  8. Holmes Herbert

    James Goodram, courier

  9. Richard Aherne

    Museum Guard Bates

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-30
Having safely snaffled the blood-steeped “Borgia Pearl” from the dastardly clutches of “Giles Conover” (Miles Mander) “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) is hoist by his own petard when his rather pompous illustration to the museum curator of the flaws of electronic security systems only sees it stolen again! This time, he and “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) have to try to track it down whilst the smug “Lestrade” (Dennis Hoey) has a laugh at their expense. They really haven’t much clue, until a man is murdered in a particularly violent fashion and his body found amidst some smashed china. T...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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