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The Pearl of Death 1944 Directed by Roy William Neill

The master minds tackle the master crimes!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Mystery , Thriller
Production Company Universal Pictures
Release Date 1 August 1944
69 mins
Cast
Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce Dr. John Watson
Dennis Hoey Inspector Lestrade
Evelyn Ankers Naomi Drake
Miles Mander Giles Conover
Ian Wolfe Amos Hodder
Charles Francis Francis Digby, curator
Holmes Herbert James Goodram, courier
Richard Aherne Museum Guard Bates
Mary Gordon Mrs. Hudson
Rondo Hatton The Hoxton Creeper
Harry Cording George Gelder (uncredited)
Billy Bevan Constable With Food Tray (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson Customs Officer (uncredited)
Eric Wilton Chauffeur (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson Maj. Harker's Housekeeper (uncredited)