Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when his arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) is a thriller, mystery and crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, released on March 24, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Arthur Wontner, Lyn Harding, Leslie Perrins and Ian Fleming. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
Arthur Wontner
as Sherlock Holmes
Lyn Harding
as Prof. Moriarty
Leslie Perrins
as John Douglas
Ian Fleming
as Dr. John Watson
Charles Mortimer
as Insp. Lestrade
Minnie Rayner
as Mrs. Hudson
Michael Shepley
as Cecil Barker
Jane Carr
as Ettie Douglas
Ben Welden
as Ted Balding
Roy Emerton
as Boss McGinty
Wilfrid Caithness
as Col. Sebastian Moran
Conway Dixon
as Ames
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, written by Arthur Conan Doyle and H. Fowler Mear, produced by Julius Hagen.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 28 ratings.
Another efficient outing for Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as "Holmes" and "Watson" sees the renowned detective teased from retirement to investigate the mysterious, and rather brutal, death of a country gent at the hands of an American gang ("The Scowlers"). To start with, no-one is quite sure why this fellow had been slaughtered in the first place, but we soon start to get an inkling of the backstory from his…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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The main cast of The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) includes Arthur Wontner, Lyn Harding, Leslie Perrins, Ian Fleming and Charles Mortimer. The film was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes was released on March 24, 1935 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 28 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.
