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Where to watch The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(1939)

Name: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1939-09-01
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal, Terry Kilburn

Movie · 1939 · 1h 25m · Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes plot summary

The struggle of super-minds in the crime of the century!

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…

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Release date: September 1, 1939
Runtime: 1h 25m
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by: Alfred L. Werker
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 · 180 votes

Cast

Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
Nigel BruceDr. Watson
Ida LupinoAnn Brandon
Alan MarshalJerrold Hunter
Terry KilburnBilly
George ZuccoProfessor Moriarty
Henry StephensonSir Ronald Ramsgate
E. E. CliveInspector Bristol
Arthur HohlHenchman Bassick
May BeattyMrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper

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In the United States, you can watch The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes for free on Hoopla and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.