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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Plot: Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
Release Date: Friday, September 1 1939
85 years ago
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Basil RathboneBasil Rathbone. Basil Rathbone was 47 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jul 21 1967
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce. Nigel Bruce was 44 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Dr. Watson'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Ida LupinoIda Lupino. Ida Lupino was 21 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Ann Brandon'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 1995
Portrait of Alan MarshalAlan Marshal. Alan Marshal was 30 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Jerrold Hunter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jul 10 1961
Portrait of Terry KilburnTerry Kilburn. Terry Kilburn was 12 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Billy'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1926
Portrait of George ZuccoGeorge Zucco. George Zucco was 53 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Professor Moriarty'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Died: Fri, May 27 1960
Portrait of Henry StephensonHenry Stephenson. Henry Stephenson was 68 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Sir Ronald Ramsgate'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1871 –
Died: Tue, Apr 24 1956
Portrait of E. E. CliveE. E. Clive. E. E. Clive was 60 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Inspector Bristol'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur Hohl. Arthur Hohl was 50 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Henchman Bassick'.
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1889 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of May BeattyMay Beatty. May Beatty was 59 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1880 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 1945
Portrait of Peter WillesPeter Willes. Peter Willes was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Lloyd Brandon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon. Mary Gordon was 57 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Mrs. Hudson'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes Herbert. Holmes Herbert was 57 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Justice of the Court'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of George RegasGeorge Regas. George Regas was 48 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Henchman Mateo'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1890 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Mary ForbesMary Forbes. Mary Forbes was 56 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Lady Conyngham'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1882 –
Died: Mon, Jul 22 1974
Portrait of Frank DawsonFrank Dawson. Frank Dawson was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Dawes, Moriarty's servant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AustinWilliam Austin. William Austin was 55 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Inquisitive Stranger'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 1975
Portrait of Anthony Kemble-CooperAnthony Kemble-Cooper. Anthony Kemble-Cooper was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Tony Conyngham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard Mudie. Leonard Mudie was 56 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of Robert NobelRobert Nobel. Robert Nobel was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivan F. SimpsonIvan F. Simpson. Ivan F. Simpson was 64 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1875 –
Died: Fri, Oct 12 1951
Portrait of Neil FitzgeraldNeil Fitzgerald. Neil Fitzgerald was 47 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Clerk of the Court (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker. Frank Baker was 46 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Tompkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of Denis GreeneDenis Greene. Denis Greene was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Denis Green (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CoryRobert Cory. Robert Cory was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Tower Sentry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon HartGordon Hart. Gordon Hart was 54 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1884 –
Died: Thu, Dec 27 1973
Portrait of Keith HitchcockKeith Hitchcock. Keith Hitchcock was 52 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1887 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1966
Portrait of Ivo HendersonIvo Henderson. Ivo Henderson was 38 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Bobby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 27 1900 –
Died: Fri, Apr 12 1968
Portrait of Leyland HodgsonLeyland Hodgson. Leyland Hodgson was 46 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Bobby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1949
Portrait of Boyd IrwinBoyd Irwin. Boyd Irwin was 59 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Bobby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1880 –
Died: Tue, Jan 22 1957
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin. Charles Irwin was 52 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Marine Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson. Robert R. Stephenson was 38 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Cabby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1970
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording. Harry Cording was 48 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Second Fake Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton. Eric Wilton was 56 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Conyngham Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1957
Portrait of Frank BensonFrank Benson. Frank Benson was 63 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Cockney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1876 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Ted BillingsTed Billings. Ted Billings was 59 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Pub Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1880 –
Died: Sat, Jul 05 1947
Portrait of Herbert EvansHerbert Evans. Herbert Evans was 57 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1882 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 1952

Crew

Portrait of Alfred L. WerkerAlfred L. Werker. Alfred L. Werker was 42 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1975
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy. Leon Shamroy was 38 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Edwin BlumEdwin Blum. Edwin Blum was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Absalom DrakeWilliam Absalom Drake. William Absalom Drake was 39 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1899 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 1965
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck. Darryl F. Zanuck was 36 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Gene MarkeyGene Markey. Gene Markey was 43 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1895 –
Died: Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Robert BischoffRobert Bischoff. Robert Bischoff was >> in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur Conan DoyleArthur Conan Doyle. Arthur Conan Doyle would have been no older than 71 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Characters'
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1859 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1930
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day. Richard Day was 43 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little. Thomas Little was 53 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of William GilletteWilliam Gillette. William Gillette would have been no older than 83 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1853 –
Died: Thu, Apr 29 1937
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling. Gwen Wakeling was 38 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Died: Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of Hans PetersHans Peters. Hans Peters was 45 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1894 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 1976