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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.
In Nazi-occupied Europe, Professor Moriarty devises a fiendish plot to steal blueprints for a new secret weapon. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must race against time to prevent the plans from falling into enemy hands and to apprehend the criminal mastermind, Moriarty, before he can unleash his destructive scheme upon the world.
This installment in the Basil Rathbone series is often praised for its effective pacing and suspenseful atmosphere, despite some deviations from Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories. It successfully captures the wartime anxieties of the era, with Rathbone delivering a strong performance as the iconic detective.
Praised for its suspenseful plot and fitting wartime setting.
Basil Rathbone's portrayal of Holmes is a highlight, capturing the character's intellectual prowess.
While deviating from the books, it remains an entertaining Sherlock Holmes adventure.
Google audience: Audience reception is generally positive, with viewers appreciating the classic detective work and the effective portrayal of suspense.
This film is notable for featuring Moriarty as the main villain, a character who was famously killed off in one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories.
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Though with possibly not the most authentic Germanic accent you’ll ever have heard, “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) still manages to smuggle Swiss scientist “Tobel” (William Post Jr.) back to London where we learn that he has developed a game-cha...