The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

A brisk, atmospheric Victorian mystery with a battle of wits, a touch of gothic menace, and warm Holmes-Watson banter.

Directed by

Alfred L. Werker

Genres

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Starring

Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino

Tagline

The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!

Overview

Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, deception, revenge, justice

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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