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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

6.3 | Dec 25, 1942 (US) | Mystery, Thriller, Crime | 01:08

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

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.

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

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CinemaSerf
7 | Jun 26, 2022
This time our daring duo rescue an innovative Swiss scientist who has developed a game-changing bomb sight that could help give the allies victory. He is brought swiftly to London whereupon he dismantles his apparatus and gives it to four accomplished scientists to keep safe (I suspect, with hindsight, they may have politely declined the honour!). Anyway, he is kidnapped and Holmes and Watson now have to race against their nemesis, Professor Moriarty (Lionel Atwill), to track down the scientist and his kit. A touch preposterous, really - and perhaps just ten minutes too long but still good fun.