The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Alfred L. Werker, released on September 1, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino and Alan Marshal. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 174 ratings.
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
as Dr. Watson
Ida Lupino
as Ann Brandon
Alan Marshal
as Jerrold Hunter
Terry Kilburn
as Billy
George Zucco
as Professor Moriarty
Henry Stephenson
as Sir Ronald Ramsgate
E. E. Clive
as Inspector Bristol
Arthur Hohl
as Henchman Bassick
May Beatty
as Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
Peter Willes
as Lloyd Brandon
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Hudson
Directed by Alfred L. Werker, written by William Gillette, Edwin Blum and William Absalom Drake, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 174 ratings.
My personal favourite of these Rathbone/Bruce combinations. This time, the fiendishly clever Professor Moriarty (George Zucco) intends the crime of the century and so has Holmes and Watson distracted by an ominous series of murders whilst he sets about perpetrating his true desire. Henry Stephenson also chips into this accomplished murder-mystery that keeps you guessing for quite a while. The atmosphere of a foggy…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal and Terry Kilburn. The film was directed by Alfred L. Werker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was released on September 1, 1939 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 174 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
