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Universal Pictures presents

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

directed by Roy William Neill

“The Mystery Master in America!”

19431h 11mMystery

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Universal Pictures presents

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

directed by Roy William Neill

“The Mystery Master in America!”

19431h 11mMystery

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§ Synopsis

Mystery · Crime · Thriller

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

washington dc, usa black and white sherlock holmes

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Roy William Neill

Screenplay

Bertram Millhauser

Writer

Bertram Millhauser

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 23

Basil Rathbone

as Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

as Doctor Watson

Marjorie Lord

as Nancy Partridge

Henry Daniell

as William Easter

George Zucco

as Heinrich Hinckel aka Richard Stanley

John Archer

as Naval Lt. Pete Merriam

Gavin Muir

as Mr. Lang, government agent

Edmund MacDonald

Edmund MacDonald

as Detective Lt. Grogan

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