
Overview
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…
Crew
DirectorAlfred L. Werker
WriterEdwin Blum, William Absalom Drake
Cast

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)
Part of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

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1939

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942

Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943

The Spider Woman
1943

The Scarlet Claw
1944

The Pearl of Death
1944

The House of Fear
1945

The Woman in Green
1945

Pursuit to Algiers
1945

Terror by Night
1946

Dressed to Kill
1946
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Keywords
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026







