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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Plot: 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 shortly falls into the clutches of Professor Moriarty.
Release Date: Friday, December 25 1942
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Basil RathboneBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone was
50 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Fri, Jul 21 1967
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce was
47 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Lionel AtwillLionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill was
57 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Moriarty'.
Fri, Feb 27 1885 –
Mon, Apr 22 1946
Portrait of William Post Jr.William Post Jr.
William Post Jr. was
41 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Dr. Franz Tobel'.
Tue, Feb 19 1901 –
Tue, Sep 26 1989
Portrait of Kaaren VerneKaaren Verne
Kaaren Verne was
24 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Charlotte Eberli'.
Tue, Apr 16 1918 –
Sat, Dec 23 1967
Portrait of Dennis HoeyDennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey was
49 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Inspector Lestrade'.
Wed, Mar 29 1893 –
Mon, Jul 25 1960
Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert was
60 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Sir Reginald'.
Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
60 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Mrs. Hudson'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording
Harry Cording was
51 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Jack Brady (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Harold De BeckerHarold De Becker
Harold De Becker was
>> in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Peg Leg (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
41 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Mueller (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Henry VictorHenry Victor
Henry Victor was
50 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 15 1945
Portrait of John BurtonJohn Burton
John Burton was
38 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'RAF Officer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Tue, Sep 29 1987
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar
Paul Bryar was
32 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Swiss Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell was
33 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'London Bobbie (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Rudolph AndersRudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders was
47 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Braun (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 16 1895 –
Fri, Mar 27 1987
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
54 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of George Burr MacannanGeorge Burr Macannan
George Burr Macannan was
>> in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Gottfried (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry WoodsHarry Woods
Harry Woods was
53 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as 'Kurt (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 04 1889 –
Sat, Dec 28 1968

Crew

Portrait of Roy William NeillRoy William Neill
Director
Roy William Neill was
55 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sun, Sep 04 1887 –
Sat, Dec 14 1946
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn
Music Director
Charles Previn was
54 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Lester WhiteLester White
Director of Photography
Lester White was
35 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Thu, Jul 25 1907 –
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Portrait of Scott DarlingScott Darling
Screenplay, Adaptation
Scott Darling was
44 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sat, May 28 1898 –
Mon, Oct 29 1951
Portrait of Edward T. Lowe Jr.Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Screenplay, Adaptation
Edward T. Lowe Jr. was
52 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sun, Jun 29 1890 –
Tue, Apr 17 1973
Portrait of Edmund L. HartmannEdmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Edmund L. Hartmann was
31 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sun, Sep 24 1911 –
Fri, Nov 28 2003
Portrait of Howard BenedictHoward Benedict
Associate Producer
Howard Benedict was
>> in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto LudwigOtto Ludwig
Editor
Otto Ludwig was
39 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Mon, Mar 09 1903 –
Fri, Jan 14 1983
Portrait of Hans J. SalterHans J. Salter
Music
Hans J. Salter was
46 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Sat, Jul 23 1994
Portrait of Richard HagemanRichard Hageman
Music
Richard Hageman was
60 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sat, Jul 08 1882 –
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner was
44 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Arthur Conan DoyleArthur Conan Doyle
Story
Arthur Conan Doyle would have been no older than
71 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sun, May 22 1859 –
Mon, Jul 07 1930
Portrait of Jack OttersonJack Otterson
Art Direction
Jack Otterson was
37 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of Vera WestVera West
Costume Design
Vera West was
44 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
50 in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963