

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Overview
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1942-12-25
Runtime:
1h 8m
Director:
Roy William Neill
Writer:
Edward T. Lowe Jr., Scott Darling, Edmund L. Hartmann
Top Cast

Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce
Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill
Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr.
Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne
Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey
Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert
Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording
Jack Brady (uncredited)

Harold De Becker
Peg Leg (uncredited)

Paul Fix
Mueller (uncredited)

Henry Victor
Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
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