Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

A brisk, cozy wartime mystery with a clever hero, bumbling sidekick, and a race to crack a code before the villains win.

Directed by

Roy William Neill

Genres

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Starring

Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill

Tagline

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.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

War, deception, loyalty, obsession

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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