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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943 · 68 min

A cozy, black-and-white whodunit that unfolds with methodical charm, mixing wartime atmosphere with a clever puzzle and a touch of moral warmth.

Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • greed
  • justice
  • family
  • morality
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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