A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) is a mystery and crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, released on February 15, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Arthur Wontner, Ian Fleming, Minnie Rayner and Leslie Perrins. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Arthur Wontner
as Sherlock Holmes
Ian Fleming
as Dr. John Watson
Minnie Rayner
as Mrs. Hudson
Leslie Perrins
as Ronald Adair
Jane Welsh
as Kathleen Adair
Norman McKinnel
as Prof. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
William Fazan
as Thomas Fisher
Sydney King
as Tony Rutherford
Philip Hewland
as Inspector Lestrade
Gordon Begg
as Marston, the butler
Louis Goodrich
as Colonel Sebastian Moran
Harry Terry
as No. 16
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, written by Cyril Twyford and Arthur Conan Doyle, produced by Julius Hagen.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 16 ratings.
Watchable mystery-drama with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson respectively. A bit slow at times but I still was engaged enough with the mystery element and liked Wontner's portrayal of the classic character. **3.25/5**
Reviewed on December 31, 2021
Arthur Wontner ("Sherlock Holmes") and Ian Fleming ("Dr. Watson") really do foil well together as our deductive duo investigating a dastardly counterfeiting conspiracy conjured from the ever-devious mind of their nemesis "Prof. Moriarty" (? - that'd be telling...). Not unusually, this plot strays quite far from the original serial - as do the characterisations, but Wontner is strong as the sleuth and Fleming offers…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) includes Arthur Wontner, Ian Fleming, Minnie Rayner, Leslie Perrins and Jane Welsh. 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 Sleeping Cardinal was released on February 15, 1931 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
