Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Unrated

12/25/19421h 8m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ Suspense! Thrills! Adventure! ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Roy William Neill

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

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Revenue:

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Key words:

london, england
kidnapping
switzerland
world war ii
invention
black and white
gestapo
war effort
secret code
bomb -sight
dancing men
false bottomed trunk
moriarty
holmes vs moriarty
sherlock holmes

Cast

Basil Rathbone

~ as ~

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

~ as ~

Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill

~ as ~

Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr.

~ as ~

Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne

~ as ~

Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey

~ as ~

Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert

~ as ~

Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon

~ as ~

Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording

~ as ~

Jack Brady (uncredited)

Harold De Becker

~ as ~

Peg Leg (uncredited)

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
This time our daring duo rescue an innovative Swiss scientist who has developed a game-changing bomb sight that could help give the allies victory. He is brought swiftly to London whereupon he dismantles his apparatus and gives it to four accomplished scientists to keep safe (I suspect, with hindsight, they may have politely declined the honour!). Anyway, he is kidnapped and Holmes and Watson now have to race against their nemesis, Professor Moriarty (Lionel Atwill), to track down the scientist and his kit. A touch preposterous, really - and perhaps just ten minutes too long but still good fun.