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Sherlock Holmes in Washington
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Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943-03-24 · 71 min · ★ 6.8

Mystery · Crime · Thriller

In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.

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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 BruceDoctor Watson
Marjorie LordNancy Partridge
Henry DaniellHenry DaniellWilliam Easter
George ZuccoGeorge ZuccoHeinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley
John ArcherJohn ArcherNaval Lt. Pete Merriam
Gavin MuirGavin MuirMr. Lang, government agent
Edmund MacDonaldEdmund MacDonaldDetective Lt. Grogan
Don TerryDon TerryHowe
Mary GordonMary GordonMrs. Hudson
Bradley PageBradley PageCady
Clarence MuseClarence MuseGeorge
Mary ForbesMary ForbesMrs. Pettibone
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertMr. Ahrens
Thurston HallThurston HallSen. Henry Babcock
Ian WolfeIan WolfeAntiques Store Sales Clerk
John BurtonArmy Inspector (uncredited)
Gerald HamerGerald HamerAlfred Pettibone
Gilbert EmeryGilbert EmerySir Henry Marchmont (uncredited)
Margaret SeddonMargaret SeddonMiss Pringle (uncredited)

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