The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

Synopsis: After being acquitted of murder, Sherlock Holmes' (Basil Rathbone) cunning nemesis Professor Moriarty (George Zucco) hatches a plot to steal the famous Star of Delhi from the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. In order to distract the... After being acquitted of murder, Sherlock Holmes' (Basil Rathbone) cunning nemesis Professor Moriarty (George Zucco) hatches a plot to steal the famous Star of Delhi from the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. In order to distract the master sleuth from this crime of the century, Moriarty sends anonymous death threats to young socialite Ann Brandon (Ida Lupino in an early role), forcing Holmes and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) to split up to protect the jewels and prevent her murder. Based on a stage play by William Gillette, this second of the 14 films starring the classic pairing of Rathbone and Bruce is arguably considered the series' finest. [More]

Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, George Zucco

Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, George Zucco, Alan Marshal, Terry Kilburn, Henry Stephenson, E. E. Clive, Mary Gordon

Director: Alfred Werker

Director: Alfred Werker
Screenwriter: Edwin Blum, William A. Drake
Story: Arthur Conan Doyle
Producer: Gene Markey
Composer: Cyril Mockridge

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