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Pursuit to Algiers( 1945)

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Overview

After the King of Ruthenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.

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      Basil Rathbone

      Sherlock Holmes

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      Nigel Bruce

      Doctor Watson

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      Marjorie Riordan

      Sheila Woodbury

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      Rosalind Ivan

      Agatha Dunham

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      Morton Lowry

      Steward

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      Leslie Vincent

      Nikolas Watson

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      Martin Kosleck

      Mirko

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      Rex Evans

      Gregor

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      John Abbott

      Jodri

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      Gerald Hamer

      Kingston

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      William 'Wee Willie' Davis

      Gubek

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      Frederick Worlock

      Prime Minister

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      Tom Dillon

      Matthias Cherney (uncredited)

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      James Carlisle

      Aide (uncredited)

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      Olaf Hytten

      Stimson (uncredited)

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      Gordon Jackson

      Steward (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jul 01 2022
    This is one of my favourite outings for Messrs. Rathbone and Bruce as "Holmes" and "Watson". Possibly because this one gives more screen time to the amiable Nigel Bruce - he even gives us a rendition "The Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond" as the pair embark on a dangerous mission to repatriate the King of Rovinia to his country following the assassination of his father. In order to, theoretically, avoid suspicion, they sail from the UK to Algiers hoping to smuggle their charge without mishap. Fat chance! Of course it doesn't work out that way - and we have a few fun maritime escapades, and an intrigu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • assassin
    • heir to the throne
    • ocean liner
    • black and white
    • knife throwing
    • algiers, algeria
    • sea voyage
    • assassination attempt
    • stolen jewelry
    • sherlock holmes