Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

  • NR
  • 12/25/1942 (US)
  • Mystery, Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 8m

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.

Roy William Neill

Director

Scott Darling

Screenplay

Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Screenplay

Edmund L. Hartmann

Screenplay

Arthur Conan Doyle

Story

Cast

Basil Rathbone's headshot

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce's headshot

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson
Lionel Atwill's headshot

Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty
William Post Jr.'s headshot

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel
Kaaren Verne's headshot

Kaaren Verne

Charlotte Eberli
Dennis Hoey's headshot

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade
Holmes Herbert's headshot

Holmes Herbert

Sir Reginald
Mary Gordon's headshot

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

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