The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
Critics Sentiment
Moriarty falls to his death during struggle with Holmes
Holmes asked to guard emerald for crown jewels
The revelation of Moriarty's true scheme lifts the film from routine mystery plotting to praised psychological chess match between intellectual equals.
Critics praised this as one of the best Rathbone Holmes films, particularly celebrating the atmospheric Victorian London setting and the intellectual duel between Holmes and Moriarty. While some found the basic mystery plot less compelling than pure Doyle adaptations, most reviewers appreciated Zucco's nuanced villain and Rathbone's charismatic performance, culminating in a highly praised climactic confrontation.
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Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Ida Lupino
Ann Brandon
Alan Marshal
Jerrold Hunter
Terry Kilburn
Billy
George Zucco
Professor Moriarty
Henry Stephenson
Sir Ronald Ramsgate
E. E. Clive
Inspector Bristol
Arthur Hohl
Henchman Bassick
May Beatty
Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
Peter Willes
Lloyd Brandon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Holmes Herbert
Justice of the Court
George Regas
Henchman Mateo
Mary Forbes
Lady Conyngham
Frank Dawson
Dawes, Moriarty's servant
William Austin
Inquisitive Stranger
Anthony Kemble-Cooper
Tony Conyngham
Leonard Mudie
Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)
Robert Nobel
Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)
Crew
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