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Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson must protect a Swiss inventor of an advanced bomb sight from falling into German hands.Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson must protect a Swiss inventor of an advanced bomb sight from falling into German hands.Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson must protect a Swiss inventor of an advanced bomb sight from falling into German hands.
Karen Verne
- Charlotte Eberli
- (as Kaaren Verne)
Rudolph Anders
- Braun
- (uncredited)
Ted Billings
- Barfly
- (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
- London Bobbie
- (uncredited)
Veda Ann Borg
- Bar Singer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
- Swiss Waiter
- (uncredited)
John Burton
- RAF Officer
- (uncredited)
Vicki Campbell
- Woman RAF Pilot
- (uncredited)
Gerard Cavin
- Scotland Yard Man
- (uncredited)
Harry Cording
- Jack Brady
- (uncredited)
James Craven
- RAF Officer Watching Bombsight Test
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe set used for Prof. Moriarty's hideout was used as a pub/bar in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942).
- GoofsWhen they first test the bomb sight, on the first pass, both the terrain in view and the terrain where the bombs hit is clearly stock footage of bomb tests in the southern California desert.
- Quotes
Professor Moriarty: Brilliant man, Sherlock Holmes. Too bad he was honest.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: SWITZERLAND
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Who Dunit Theater: Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (2016)
- SoundtracksRule Britannia
(1740) (uncredited)
Music by Thomas Augustine Arne
Played in the score when London is shown
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Mostly Enjoyable Sherlock Holmes Feature
There are times when Holmes and Watson seem just a bit out of place in the World War II setting, but "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" still has enough of the Holmes flavor to be worth watching. It's mostly enjoyable, with Holmes's usual deductions, disguises, and the like making up for the occasional war-time messages that come in from time-to-time. There are also some good moments of suspense, plus some pleasantly offbeat plot details, to keep your attention.
The plot gets pretty involved, with Holmes involved in protecting an inventor whose ideas the Nazis would like to get hold of. Some good turns follow as everything is played out in an interesting battle of wits. The supporting cast includes Lionell Atwill and Dennis Hoey, who are solid as Moriarty and Lestrade, respectively, plus Kaaren Verne.
Overall, most fans of the Rathbone/Bruce series should find it an enjoyable feature.
The plot gets pretty involved, with Holmes involved in protecting an inventor whose ideas the Nazis would like to get hold of. Some good turns follow as everything is played out in an interesting battle of wits. The supporting cast includes Lionell Atwill and Dennis Hoey, who are solid as Moriarty and Lestrade, respectively, plus Kaaren Verne.
Overall, most fans of the Rathbone/Bruce series should find it an enjoyable feature.
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- Aug 15, 2001
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- Also known as
- Secret Weapon
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- Runtime1 hour 8 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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