The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century.The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century.The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century.
- Tony Conyngham
- (as Anthony Kemble Cooper)
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- TriviaThe film was released on September 1, 1939, the same day as the German invasion of Poland.
- GoofsIn the Tower of London, the British guards are shown wearing the uniforms of the King's / Queen's Foot Guards (i.e. Buckingham Palace ceremonial guards with the tall bear skin hats) rather than the Yeomen Warders (Beefeaters), who are the real guards of the Tower. The Yeomen Warders do not wear the tall bear skin hats, like the King's Guards do.
- Quotes
Inquisitive Stranger: [Watson is lying in the street in order to reconstruct a murder - a stranger stops and stares] I say there, has something happened?
Doctor John H. Watson: Definitely. Would you mind moving back a few paces?
Inquisitive Stranger: Eh, not at all.
Doctor John H. Watson: Thank you.
Inquisitive Stranger: Perhaps I could find a doctor?
Doctor John H. Watson: I'm a doctor. What's the matter with you?
Inquisitive Stranger: I'm all right. I was thinking of you.
Doctor John H. Watson: Why?
Inquisitive Stranger: But... But, aren't you ill?
Doctor John H. Watson: Certainly not. I'm dead.
Inquisitive Stranger: Well. I'm afraid I must be getting off.
[He leaves, hurriedly]
Doctor John H. Watson: Don't let me detain you. Stupid fellow.
- Crazy creditsOpening card: In all my life I have encountered only one man whom I can truthfully call the very Genius of Evil -- Professor Moriarty. For eleven years he has eluded me. All the rest who opposed him are dead. He is the most dangerous criminal England has ever known. Sherlock Holmes. 9 May 1894.
- Alternate versionsWhen this movie aired on WPBS, the song that Basil Rathbone sings was changed from "By the Sea" to "I've got a Loverly Bunch of Cocoanuts."
- ConnectionsFeatured in The World's Best Known Dicks (1987)
- SoundtracksI Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside
(uncredited)
Written and Composed by John Glover Kind
(1907)
Performed by Basil Rathbone
The acting I had no qualms with either. George Zucco is an interesting Moriaty and does really well of not being too sinister or too hammy, his performance was a nice balance I felt. Nigel Bruce is decent as Watson, though I can see why people are annoyed by his interpretation of the character. I liked the enthusiasm and blimpish bluster Bruce gave, but there are times here when he does come across as a little too clownish. However, he does have some believable chemistry with Basil Rathbone, who is just superb as a more charismatic and sophisticated not to mention very eloquent Holmes.
Overall, a lot of fun and a case of where any minor flaws are completely overrided by the many strengths. Recommended! 9/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Dec 15, 2010
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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