Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

Movie · Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 1h 8m · Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB · Released December 25, 1942

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.

Directed by Roy William Neill

Cast

• Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes
• Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson
• Lionel Atwill as Professor Moriarty
• William Post Jr. as Dr. Franz Tobel
• Kaaren Verne as Charlotte Eberli
• Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
• Holmes Herbert as Sir Reginald
• Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson
• Harry Cording as Jack Brady (uncredited)
• Harold De Becker as Peg Leg (uncredited)
• Paul Fix as Mueller (uncredited)
• Henry Victor as Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

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