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The Sleeping Cardinal
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The Sleeping Cardinal

1931-02-15 · 84 min · ★ 5.5

Mystery · Crime

A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.

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Directors
Leslie S. Hiscott
Production companies
Julius Hagen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Arthur WontnerArthur WontnerSherlock Holmes
Ian FlemingIan FlemingDr. John Watson
Minnie RaynerMinnie RaynerMrs. Hudson
Leslie PerrinsLeslie PerrinsRonald Adair
Jane WelshJane WelshKathleen Adair
Norman McKinnelNorman McKinnelProf. Robert Moriarty / Col. Henslowe
William FazanThomas Fisher
Sydney KingTony Rutherford
Philip HewlandInspector Lestrade
Gordon BeggMarston, the butler
Louis GoodrichColonel Sebastian Moran
Harry TerryHarry TerryNo. 16
Charles PatonCharles PatonJ.J. Godfrey

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