The Pearl of Death Cast and Crew

The Pearl of Death

Plot: The famous Borgia Pearl, a valuable gem with a history of bringing murder and misfortune to its owner since the days of the Borgias, is brought to London, thanks in part to Sherlock Holmes. But before long the jewel is stolen, due to an error on Holmes' part, and shortly thereafter, a series of horrible murders begin, the murderer leaving his victims with their spines snapped and surrounded by a mass of smashed china

Release Date: Tuesday, August 1 1944
80 years ago

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Cast

Basil Rathbone. Basil Rathbone was 52 in The Pearl of Death as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jul 21 1967

Nigel Bruce. Nigel Bruce was 49 in The Pearl of Death as 'Dr. John Watson'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 08 1953

Dennis Hoey. Dennis Hoey was 51 in The Pearl of Death as 'Inspector Lestrade'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 1960

Evelyn Ankers. Evelyn Ankers was 25 in The Pearl of Death as 'Naomi Drake'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985

Miles Mander. Miles Mander was 56 in The Pearl of Death as 'Giles Conover'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 08 1946

Ian Wolfe. Ian Wolfe was 47 in The Pearl of Death as 'Amos Hodder'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1992

Charles Francis. Charles Francis was >> in The Pearl of Death as 'Francis Digby, curator'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Holmes Herbert. Holmes Herbert was 62 in The Pearl of Death as 'James Goodram, courier'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1956

Richard Aherne. Richard Aherne was 33 in The Pearl of Death as 'Museum Guard Bates'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 19 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 08 2002

Mary Gordon. Mary Gordon was 62 in The Pearl of Death as 'Mrs. Hudson'.

Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1963

Rondo Hatton. Rondo Hatton was 50 in The Pearl of Death as 'The Hoxton Creeper'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1894 –
Died: Sat, Feb 02 1946

Harry Cording. Harry Cording was 53 in The Pearl of Death as 'George Gelder (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 01 1954

Billy Bevan. Billy Bevan was 56 in The Pearl of Death as 'Constable With Food Tray (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 29 1887 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1957

Leyland Hodgson. Leyland Hodgson was 51 in The Pearl of Death as 'Customs Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1949

Eric Wilton. Eric Wilton was 61 in The Pearl of Death as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1957

Lillian Bronson. Lillian Bronson was 41 in The Pearl of Death as 'Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 02 1995

Crew

Roy William Neill. Roy William Neill was 56 in The Pearl of Death as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1887 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1946

Virgil Miller. Virgil Miller was 57 in The Pearl of Death as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1886 –
Died: Sat, Oct 05 1974

Bernard B. Brown. Bernard B. Brown was 46 in The Pearl of Death as 'Sound Director'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Died: Fri, Feb 20 1981

Paul Sawtell. Paul Sawtell was 38 in The Pearl of Death as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1971

Bertram Millhauser. Bertram Millhauser was 52 in The Pearl of Death as 'Writer'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 25 1892 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1958

Howard Benedict. Howard Benedict was >> in The Pearl of Death as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray Snyder. Ray Snyder was 40 in The Pearl of Death as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1903 –
Died: Sat, Aug 10 1957

Arthur Conan Doyle. Arthur Conan Doyle would have been no older than 71 in The Pearl of Death as 'Original Story'

Birthday: Sun, May 22 1859 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1930

Russell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 52 in The Pearl of Death as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963

Edward R. Robinson. Edward R. Robinson was 51 in The Pearl of Death as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1893 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 1979

John B. Goodman. John B. Goodman was 42 in The Pearl of Death as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1991

Martin Obzina. Martin Obzina was >> in The Pearl of Death as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vera West. Vera West was 46 in The Pearl of Death as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1947