Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon backdrop

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon 1942 Directed by Roy William Neill

Suspense! Thrills! Adventure!

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 USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Mystery , Thriller
Production Company Universal Pictures
Release Date 25 December 1942
68 mins
Cast
Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce Doctor Watson
Lionel Atwill Professor Moriarty
William Post Jr. Dr. Franz Tobel
Kaaren Verne Charlotte Eberli
Dennis Hoey Inspector Lestrade
Holmes Herbert Sir Reginald
Mary Gordon Mrs. Hudson
Harry Cording Jack Brady (uncredited)
Harold De Becker Peg Leg (uncredited)
Paul Fix Mueller (uncredited)
Henry Victor Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
John Burton RAF Officer (uncredited)
Paul Bryar Swiss Waiter (uncredited)
Whit Bissell London Bobbie (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders Braun (uncredited)
Colin Kenny Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited)
George Burr Macannan Gottfried (uncredited)
Harry Woods Kurt (uncredited)