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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

NR · 1942-12-25 · 1h 8m · EN
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Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

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 shortly falls into the clutches of Professor Moriarty.

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Roy William NeillDirector

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Basil RathboneBasil RathboneSherlock HolmesNigel BruceNigel BruceDoctor WatsonLionel AtwillLionel AtwillMoriartyWilliam Post Jr.William Post Jr.Dr. Franz TobelKaaren VerneKaaren VerneCharlotte EberliDennis HoeyDennis HoeyInspector LestradeHolmes HerbertHolmes HerbertSir ReginaldHarry CordingHarry CordingJack Brady (uncredited)Harold De BeckerHarold De BeckerPeg Leg (uncredited)Paul FixPaul FixMueller (uncredited)Henry VictorHenry VictorProfessor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)Mary GordonMary GordonMrs. Hudson

Keywords

KidnappingWorld war iiLondon, englandInventionBlack and whiteSwitzerlandGestapoSherlock holmesSecret codeHolmes vs moriartyBomb -sightDancing menFalse bottomed trunkOne-legged actorPhysical tortureMoriarty

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityKidnapping · World War Ii · London EnglandNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortEmotional intensityWorld War Ii

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What is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon about?

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 shortly falls into the clutches of Professor Moriarty.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon has a runtime of 68 minutes.

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