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Dressed to Kill

1946-05-24 · 72 min · ★ 6.7

Mystery · Crime · Thriller

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

Top Cast

Basil RathboneBasil RathboneSherlock Holmes
Nigel BruceNigel BruceDr. John H. Watson
Patricia MorisonPatricia MorisonMrs. Hilda Courtney
Frederick WorlockFrederick WorlockColonel Cavanaugh
Harry CordingHarry CordingHamid
Carl HarbordCarl HarbordInspector Hopkins
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertEbenezer Crabtree
Edmund BreonEdmund BreonJulian 'Stinky' Emery
Patricia CameronEvelyn Clifford
Mary GordonMary GordonMrs. Hudson
Ian WolfeIan WolfeCommissioner of Scotland Yard
Leyland HodgsonLeyland HodgsonTour Guide
Marjorie BennettMarjorie BennettAntique Shop Assistant (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienDetective at Murder Scene
Frank BakerFrank BakerPhotographer
Sally ShepherdSally Shepherd
Wallace ScottJoe Cisto
Jack CurtisJack CurtisPub Patron (uncredited)
Cyril DelevantiCyril DelevantiConvict at Dartmoor Prison (uncredited)
Charlie HallCharlie HallCab Driver (uncredited)

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