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Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

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Sherlock Holmes in Washington

"The Mystery Master in America!"

1943

1h 11m

6.8(88 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Thriller

Overview

In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Marjorie Lord

Nancy Partridge

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

William Easter

George Zucco

George Zucco

Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley

John Archer

John Archer

Naval Lt. Pete Merriam

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Mr. Lang, government agent

Edmund MacDonald

Edmund MacDonald

Detective Lt. Grogan

Don Terry

Don Terry

Howe

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Creative team

Directed by: Roy William Neill
Written by: Bertram Millhauser
Lynn Riggs
Produced by: Roy William Neill

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