Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Released
September 17, 1943
Runtime: 1h 8m
During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.
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Cast & Crew
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson
Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade
Hillary Brooke
Sally Musgrave
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Halliwell Hobbes
Alfred Brunton, the butler
Milburn Stone
Capt. Pat Vickery
Minna Phillips
Mrs. Howells
Arthur Margetson
Dr. Bob Sexton
Gavin Muir
Phillip Musgrave
Frederick Worlock
Geoffrey Musgrave
Norma Varden
Gracie the Barmaid
Peter Lawford
Young Sailor at Bar
- HW
Heather Wilde
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Olaf Hytten
Captain MacIntosh
- ES
Eric Snowden
Sailor Playing Piano
Roy William Neill
Director
- BM
Bertram Millhauser
Screenplay
Arthur Conan Doyle
Story
Media
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