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The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china.
The Pearl of Death (1944) is a thriller, mystery and crime film directed by Roy William Neill, released on August 1, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey and Evelyn Ankers. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 104 ratings.
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Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
as Dr. John Watson
Dennis Hoey
as Inspector Lestrade
Evelyn Ankers
as Naomi Drake
Miles Mander
as Giles Conover
Ian Wolfe
as Amos Hodder
Charles Francis
as Francis Digby, curator
Holmes Herbert
as James Goodram, courier
Richard Aherne
as Museum Guard Bates
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Hudson
Rondo Hatton
as The Hoxton Creeper
Harry Cording
as George Gelder (uncredited)
Directed by Roy William Neill, written by Bertram Millhauser and Arthur Conan Doyle, produced by Roy William Neill.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 104 ratings.
Having safely snaffled the blood-steeped “Borgia Pearl” from the dastardly clutches of “Giles Conover” (Miles Mander) “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) is hoist by his own petard when his rather pompous illustration to the museum curator of the flaws of electronic security systems only sees it stolen again! This time, he and “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) have to try to track it down whilst the smug “Lestrade” (Dennis Hoey) has a…
Reviewed on June 30, 2022
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The main cast of The Pearl of Death (1944) includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey, Evelyn Ankers and Miles Mander. The film was directed by Roy William Neill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pearl of Death was released on August 1, 1944 and runs for 1h 9m.
The Pearl of Death (1944) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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