Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) movie poster

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

68 minMysteryThrillerCrime

TMDb6.4/10144 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Roy William Neill

Cast

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson

Nigel Bruce

Doctor Watson

Lionel Atwill as Professor Moriarty

Lionel Atwill

Professor Moriarty

William Post Jr. as Dr. Franz Tobel

William Post Jr.

Dr. Franz Tobel

Kaaren Verne as Charlotte Eberli

Kaaren Verne

Charlotte Eberli

Dennis Hoey as Inspector Lestrade

Dennis Hoey

Inspector Lestrade

Holmes Herbert as Sir Reginald

Holmes Herbert

Sir Reginald

Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Harry Cording as Jack Brady (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Jack Brady (uncredited)

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Harold De Becker

Peg Leg (uncredited)

Paul Fix as Mueller (uncredited)

Paul Fix

Mueller (uncredited)

Henry Victor as Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

Henry Victor

Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

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John Burton

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Paul Bryar as Swiss Waiter (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Swiss Waiter (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:kidnappinginventionblack and whitegestapowar effortsecret codebomb -sightdancing menfalse bottomed trunkmoriartyholmes vs moriartysherlock holmes

Time:world war ii

Place:london, englandswitzerland