Poster for the movie The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939 • 85 minutes
CrimeMysteryThriller

Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…

Picture of Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Picture of Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Dr. Watson

Picture of Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Ann Brandon

Picture of Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

Jerrold Hunter

Picture of Terry Kilburn

Terry Kilburn

Billy

Picture of George Zucco

George Zucco

Professor Moriarty

Picture of Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Sir Ronald Ramsgate

Picture of E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Inspector Bristol

Picture of Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Henchman Bassick

Picture of May Beatty

May Beatty

Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper

Picture of Peter Willes

Peter Willes

Lloyd Brandon

Picture of Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Picture of Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Justice of the Court

Picture of George Regas

George Regas

Henchman Mateo

Picture of Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Lady Conyngham

Picture of Frank Dawson

Frank Dawson

Dawes, Moriarty's servant

Picture of William Austin

William Austin

Inquisitive Stranger

Picture of Anthony Kemble-Cooper

Anthony Kemble-Cooper

Tony Conyngham

Picture of Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Nobel

Robert Nobel

Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)

Picture of Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)

Picture of Neil Fitzgerald

Neil Fitzgerald

Clerk of the Court (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Tompkins (uncredited)

Picture of Denis Greene

Denis Greene

Denis Green (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Cory

Robert Cory

Tower Sentry (uncredited)

Picture of Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Keith Hitchcock

Keith Hitchcock

Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Ivo Henderson

Ivo Henderson

Bobby (uncredited)

Picture of Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Bobby (uncredited)

Picture of Boyd Irwin

Boyd Irwin

Bobby (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Picture of Robert R. Stephenson

Robert R. Stephenson

Cabby (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Second Fake Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Conyngham Butler (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Benson

Frank Benson

Cockney (uncredited)

Picture of Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Pub Customer (uncredited)

Picture of Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)