

Dressed to Kill
1946-05-24 · 72 min · ★ 6.7
A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.
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- Directors
- Roy William Neill
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
Nigel BruceDr. John H. Watson
Patricia MorisonMrs. Hilda Courtney
Frederick WorlockColonel Cavanaugh
Harry CordingHamid
Carl HarbordInspector Hopkins
Holmes HerbertEbenezer Crabtree
Edmund BreonJulian 'Stinky' Emery
Mary GordonMrs. Hudson
Ian WolfeCommissioner of Scotland Yard
Leyland HodgsonTour Guide
Marjorie BennettAntique Shop Assistant (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienDetective at Murder Scene
Frank BakerPhotographer
Sally Shepherd
Jack CurtisPub Patron (uncredited)
Cyril DelevantiConvict at Dartmoor Prison (uncredited)
Charlie HallCab Driver (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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