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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon( 1942)

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Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Basil Rathbone

      Sherlock Holmes

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      Nigel Bruce

      Doctor Watson

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      Lionel Atwill

      Professor Moriarty

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      William Post Jr.

      Dr. Franz Tobel

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      Kaaren Verne

      Charlotte Eberli

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      Dennis Hoey

      Inspector Lestrade

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      Holmes Herbert

      Sir Reginald

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      Mary Gordon

      Mrs. Hudson

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      Harry Cording

      Jack Brady (uncredited)

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      Harold De Becker

      Peg Leg (uncredited)

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      Paul Fix

      Mueller (uncredited)

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      Henry Victor

      Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

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      John Burton

      RAF Officer (uncredited)

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      Paul Bryar

      Swiss Waiter (uncredited)

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      Whit Bissell

      London Bobbie (uncredited)

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      Rudolph Anders

      Braun (uncredited)

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      Colin Kenny

      Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited)

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      George Burr Macannan

      Gottfried (uncredited)

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      Harry Woods

      Kurt (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 26 2022
    This time our daring duo rescue an innovative Swiss scientist who has developed a game-changing bomb sight that could help give the allies victory. He is brought swiftly to London whereupon he dismantles his apparatus and gives it to four accomplished scientists to keep safe (I suspect, with hindsight, they may have politely declined the honour!). Anyway, he is kidnapped and Holmes and Watson now have to race against their nemesis, Professor Moriarty (Lionel Atwill), to track down the scientist and his kit. A touch preposterous, really - and perhaps just ten minutes too long but still good fun....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • kidnapping
    • switzerland
    • world war ii
    • invention
    • black and white
    • gestapo
    • war effort
    • secret code
    • bomb -sight
    • dancing men
    • false bottomed trunk
    • moriarty
    • holmes vs moriarty
    • sherlock holmes