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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- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures
Keywords
- based on novel or book
- black and white
- northumberland
- sherlock holmes
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Top Cast
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson
Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
Hillary Brooke as Sally Musgrave
Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson
Halliwell Hobbes as Alfred Brunton, the butler
Milburn Stone as Capt. Pat Vickery
Minna Phillips as Mrs. Howells
Top Crew
Roy William Neill · Director
Bertram Millhauser · Screenplay
Arthur Conan Doyle · Story
Charles Van Enger · Cinematographer
Fred R. Feitshans Jr. · Editor
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