Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
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Synopsis
A series of murders with a disturbing common detail brings Holmes and Watson into a baffling investigation. Elsewhere, a wealthy widower's evening with a glamorous woman takes an unsettling turn. The detective must find the connection between public crimes and private vulnerability.
Cast
DirectorsRoy William Neill
Historical context
The eleventh Rathbone-Bruce Holmes film uses Arthur Conan Doyle's characters within the series' established screen partnership. Its mixture of murder and psychological manipulation extends the detective beyond a straightforward physical clue puzzle.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Basil Rathbone — Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0
- Nigel Bruce — Trailer screenshot · Public domain
- Hillary Brooke — Unknown photographer (RKO Radio Pictures) · Public domain
- Henry Daniell — Universal Pictures · Public domain
