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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes   1939         N/R, 71 min. Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller Director: Alfred L. Werker   Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal, George Zucco, Terry Kilburn, Henry Stephenson, E.E. Clive, Arthur Hohl, Mary Gordon, Holmes Herbert, Mary Forbes, May Beatty, Frank Dawson, Peter Willes   Clever detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and his faithful cohort, Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce), are trying to foil an attempt by Professor Moriarty (George Zucco) to steal England's Crown Jewels. When Moriarty sends a death threat to socialite Ann Brandon (Ida Lupino), Holmes and Watson are sidetracked while Moriarty goes on with his plot to steal the jewels. Now, Holmes and Watson must split up to prevent murder as well as the theft. Cast Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes Nigel Bruce Dr. Watson Ida Lupino Ann Brandon Alan Marshal Jerrold Hunter George Zucco Professor Moriarty Terry Kilburn Billy Henry Stephenson Sir Ronald Ramsgate E.E. Clive Inspector Bristol Arthur Hohl Bassick Mary Gordon Mrs. Hudson Holmes Herbert Justice Mary Forbes Lady Conyngham May Beatty Housekeeper Frank Dawson Dawes Peter Willes Lloyd Brandon

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