The Pearl of Death

Name: The Pearl of Death
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1944-08-01
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey, Evelyn Ankers, Miles Mander

1944·Movie·69 min·★ 7.1(98)

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“The master minds tackle the master crimes!”

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.

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About The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death is a 1944 English-language thriller, mystery and crime film directed by Roy William Neill. The cast is led by Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey. It has a runtime of 1h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex.

The Pearl of Death was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 1, 1944.

Director: Roy William Neill
Writers: Bertram Millhauser
Release date: August 1, 1944
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures

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The Pearl of Death cast & crew

The Pearl of Death was directed by Roy William Neill and written by Bertram Millhauser.

The cast features 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, and Ian Wolfe as Amos Hodder.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Sawtell, cinematography is by Virgil Miller, and it was produced by Roy William Neill and Howard Benedict.

Is The Pearl of Death worth watching?

The Pearl of Death holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 98 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 1h 9m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, mystery, and crime, The Pearl of Death is worth a place on your watchlist.

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