Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Name: Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1942-12-25
Duration: 1 h 8 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, William Post Jr., Kaaren Verne

1942·Movie·NR·68 min·★ 6.4(144)

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“Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!”

In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.

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About Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon is a 1942 English-language mystery, thriller and crime film directed by Roy William Neill. The cast is led by Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill. It has a runtime of 1h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1942, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Roy William Neill
Writers: Edward T. Lowe Jr., Scott Darling, Edmund L. Hartmann
Release date: December 25, 1942
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures

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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon cast & crew

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon was directed by Roy William Neill and written by Edward T. Lowe Jr., Scott Darling, and Edmund L. Hartmann.

The cast features Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson, Lionel Atwill as Professor Moriarty, William Post Jr. as Dr. Franz Tobel, Kaaren Verne as Charlotte Eberli, and Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Frank Skinner and cinematography is by Lester White.

Is Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon worth watching?

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 144 ratings, a solidly received mystery films.

At 1h 8m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and crime, Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

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