
Overview
During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
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Crew
DirectorRoy William Neill
WriterBertram Millhauser
Cast

Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson

Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade

Hillary Brooke
Sally Musgrave

Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson

Halliwell Hobbes
Alfred Brunton, the butler

Milburn Stone
Capt. Pat Vickery

Minna Phillips
Mrs. Howells

Arthur Margetson
Dr. Bob Sexton

Gavin Muir
Phillip Musgrave

Frederick Worlock
Geoffrey Musgrave

Norma Varden
Gracie the Barmaid

Peter Lawford
Young Sailor at Bar
Heather Wilde

Olaf Hytten
Captain MacIntosh
Eric Snowden
Sailor Playing Piano
Part of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

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1939

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942

Sherlock Holmes in Washington
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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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026










