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1942 / 1943 · Mystery / Espionage / Thriller · English · Black and white · Approximately 68 minutes
About the film
Sherlock Holmes helps a Swiss scientist escape to Britain with an invention that could change the course of the war. But bringing Dr Tobel to safety is only the beginning: enemy agents are determined to seize his secret.
When Tobel disappears, a coded message draws Holmes and Watson into a dangerous contest with Professor Moriarty. The detective must unravel the clues before his old adversary can turn scientific discovery into a weapon against Britain.
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Cast and production
Director: Roy William Neill
Associate producer: Howard Benedict
Stars: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson; Lionel Atwill as Professor Moriarty
Also featuring: Kaaren Verne, William Post Jr., Dennis Hoey and Mary Gordon
Screenplay: Edward T. Lowe, W. Scott Darling and Edmund L. Hartmann
Inspired by: The Dancing Men by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Production and distribution: Universal Pictures
Country: United States
Behind the picture
The second Universal Holmes film introduced Roy William Neill as the series’ director and Dennis Hoey as Lestrade. AFI records a 1942 production and copyright date, with the general release dated February 1943.
Film information: AFI Catalog.
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