After the King of Rovenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.
Pursuit to Algiers (1945) is a mystery, crime, thriller, adventure and romance film directed by Roy William Neill, released on October 26, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Marjorie Riordan and Rosalind Ivan. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 83 ratings.
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Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
as Doctor Watson
Marjorie Riordan
as Sheila Woodbury
Rosalind Ivan
as Agatha Dunham
Morton Lowry
as Steward
Leslie Vincent
as Nikolas Watson
Martin Kosleck
as Mirko
Rex Evans
as Gregor
John Abbott
as Jodri
Gerald Hamer
as Kingston
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
as Gubek
Frederick Worlock
as Prime Minister
Directed by Roy William Neill, written by Leonard Lee and Arthur Conan Doyle, produced by Roy William Neill.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 83 ratings.
This is one of my favourite outings for Messrs. Rathbone and Bruce as "Holmes" and "Watson". Possibly because this one gives more screen time to the amiable Nigel Bruce - he even gives us a rendition "The Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond" as the pair embark on a dangerous mission to repatriate the King of Rovinia to his country following the assassination of his father. In order to, theoretically, avoid suspicion, they…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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The main cast of Pursuit to Algiers (1945) includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Marjorie Riordan, Rosalind Ivan and Morton Lowry. The film was directed by Roy William Neill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pursuit to Algiers was released on October 26, 1945 and runs for 1h 5m.
Pursuit to Algiers (1945) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 83 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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